With these back-to-school recipes, you can now take the guess on what dinner to make for your family tonight whether you are cooking for 4 or a family of 6. Many of these recipes come together in 30 minutes and are mostly made with staple pantry ingredients. Quick and easy doesn’t mean bland, and these recipes surely deliver on taste and would leave your family full and happy. Pick out a few to try for the next few nights and you will not be disappointed.
What can I cook for dinner
This is often the question I still get to ask myself despite having over 200 dinner recipes to choose from on the blog. I am sure it is no different for you as well. Sometimes, we just want to be able to have everything in one place without having to scout the internet for answers. These easy weeknight dinners for family recipes are perfect for a busy night or an easy one, they are kid-friendly and delicious. My family and I often find we are going back to these recipes every weeknight. You are in for a delicious treat as you would never run out of dinner ideas, well at least for the next 30 days. You can plan weeknight dinner well in advance with ease
What makes a good dinner
These are what to expect from these dinner recipes
Nutritious
Quick and easy
Delicious
cheap easy meals on a budget
Affordable, these recipes are budget-friendly and would conveniently feed a family of 4-6 with some leftovers.
Quick pasta recipes for dinner
Honestly, who doesn’t like a good pasta dinner? It is always a winner, cheap, budget friendly, but yet doesn’t compromise on flavor.
Quick spaghetti bolognese
Creamy Cajun pasta
Canned Tuna pasta
Creamy mushroom pasta
Broccoli pasta with shrimp
Instant pot chicken pasta
Best jerk shrimp Rasta pasta
Creamy red pepper pasta: make this under 30 minutes using store-bought roasted bell pepper
Creamy beef pasta recipe
Healthy Gnocchi dinner recipes
Gnocchi recipes are easy to whip up, you can make the best comforting meal in no time at all. These would leave your families happy and full-bellied.
Pan fried gnocchi with spinach
Gnocchi with Bolognese
Gnocchi with tomato sauce (gnocchi al pomodoro)
Fish for dinner
Cheap healthy meals for family on a budget
parmesan crusted salmon
Baked cod with tomatoes
Salmon coconut milk curry
Crispy fish burger
Creamy Tuscan salmon
Baked salmon in foil
Honey garlic salmon
Delicious meat dinner ideas
If you love ground beef or pork then these recipes are for you. The following recipes can be served with a simple plain boiled white rice, mashed potatoes, noodles, and simple everyday salad.
ground beef stir fry
instant pot korean ground beef
simple meatballs and gravy
instant pot taco meat
instant pot beef tips and gravy
Easy oven baked pork chops recipe
air fryer steak bites
sausage and baked beans casserole this is one of the family favourites, we love to serve it over air fryer baked potatoes.
Baked pork steak
Yummy chicken dinner
bang bang chicken with sauce
air fryer frozen chicken breast
garlic butter chicken bites
healthy crustless chicken pot pie
one pot chicken and rice
spinach stuffed chicken breast
Bacon-wrapped chicken breast
easy coconut chicken curry
chicken fajitas
Here you go, 31+ quick and easy family weeknight dinners your family would love,
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