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Family Dinner Recipes: Easy Weeknight Meals the Whole Family Will Love

Easy, family-friendly dinners for busy weeknights, from casseroles and slow cooker meals to soups, pasta and sides.

Welcome to my collection of family dinner recipes! These are the meals I make for my own family, and many of them are kid friendly, budget friendly and easy to put together on a weeknight. Pick a main dish, add a side and dinner is done.

Jump to: Chicken dinners | Beef and ground beef dinners | Pork and sausage dinners | Soups | Family dinner sides

Chicken dinners

Comfort food chicken dinners, from casseroles and pot pie to easy slow cooker meals.

rotisserie chicken and dumplings recipe

Rotisserie Chicken and Dumplings

My chicken and dumplings, with a rotisserie chicken to save time.

chicken ranch casserole recipe

Chicken Ranch Casserole

A creamy noodle casserole with ranch flavor, cottage cheese and sour cream.

air fryer chicken parmesan recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

Crispy chicken parm, ready in a flash.

italian crockpot chicken sandwiches recipe

Italian Crockpot Chicken Sandwiches

Slow cooker Italian chicken piled high on toasty garlic bread.

chicken poppyseed casserole recipe

Chicken Poppyseed Casserole

A classic Southern casserole with rice, so it is a complete meal.

chicken soft tacos recipe

Chicken Soft Tacos

A chicken taco recipe I have been making since my early blogging days.

buffalo chicken enchiladas recipe

Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

A buffalo twist on enchiladas that is quick to make and full of flavor.

crock pot chicken piccata recipe

Crock Pot Chicken Piccata

Slow cooker chicken piccata with a thick butter and flour sauce.

Beef and ground beef dinners

Meatloaf, pasta, casseroles and a few slow cooker favorites made with beef.

slow cooker sirloin tip roast recipe

Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast

A simple slow cooker roast for Sunday dinner.

air fryer meatloaf recipe

Air Fryer Meatloaf

A tender, tasty meatloaf with no oven or stovetop cooking required.

spaghetti bolognese recipe

Spaghetti Bolognese

My family favorite meat sauce, perfected over many years.

baked ziti with meatballs recipe

Baked Ziti with Meatballs

An easy weeknight bake that uses frozen meatballs.

hamburger potato casserole recipe

Hamburger Potato Casserole

Ground beef, potatoes and green beans in a cheese sauce.

johnny marzetti recipe

Johnny Marzetti

An Ohio casserole of macaroni and beef tomato sauce, topped with cheese.

salisbury steak and mashed potatoes recipe

Salisbury Steak and Mashed Potatoes

Lean ground beef smothered in mushroom gravy.

crock pot frozen meatballs recipe

Crock Pot Frozen Meatballs

Cook frozen meatballs in the slow cooker with a Swedish meatball gravy.

easy cottage pie with ground beef recipe

Easy Cottage Pie

Rich ground beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

one pot campfire stew recipe

Campfire Stew

A hearty one pot stew with ground beef, potatoes and vegetables that kids love.

Pork and sausage dinners

Pork chops, pulled pork and sausage for a weeknight dinner.

slow cooker apple butter glazed pork tenderloin recipe

Apple Butter Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin slow cooked in seasoned apple butter until sweet, savory and shredded.

bbq mac and cheese recipe

BBQ Mac and Cheese

Tangy homemade mac and cheese topped with sweet and smoky pulled pork barbecue.

air fryer pork chops recipe

Air Fryer Pork Chops

Juicy boneless pork chops with a quick maple dijon lemon sauce.

rice and sausage casserole recipe

Rice and Sausage Casserole

A Cajun-style bake with smoked sausage, rice and red beans.

ground pork stroganoff recipe

Ground Pork Stroganoff

Ground pork with mushrooms and apples in a tangy sour cream sauce.

ham loaf with apricot glaze recipe

Ham Loaf

A meat loaf made with ground ham and ground pork, smothered in an apricot glaze.

easy fried rice with ham and pineapple recipe

Fried Rice with Ham and Pineapple

An easy fried rice that is perfect for leftover ham.

asian maple sausage meatballs recipe

Maple Sausage Meatballs

Sweet and savory meatballs that work for a party or a simple family dinner.

ground pork tacos with pineapple salsa recipe

Ground Pork Tacos

Al pastor style ground pork tacos with fresh pineapple salsa.

pork chops and applesauce recipe

Pork Chops and Applesauce

An easy sheet pan meal with tender pork chops roasted with potatoes and onions.

Soups

Hearty, comforting soups for cool nights.

tomato basil soup recipe

Tomato Basil Soup

Quick tomato soup with white beans for a creamy texture.

creamy cheese tortellini soup recipe

Creamy Cheese Tortellini Soup

A veggie-filled soup that kids love.

beef vegetable soup recipe

Beef Vegetable Soup

An easy soup that uses canned help but still tastes homemade.

marry me chicken soup recipe

Marry Me Chicken Soup

A comforting bowl of soup made with store-bought rotisserie chicken.

french onion chicken soup recipe

French Onion Chicken Soup

Classic French onion soup with shredded chicken added to make it a filling main dish.

creamy rotisserie chicken noodle soup recipe

Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

A hearty, creamy chicken noodle soup made in one pot.

potato soup in the crockpot recipe

Potato Soup in the Crockpot

Creamy potato soup made with frozen hash browns and a microwave roux.

roasted vegetable minestrone recipe

Roasted Vegetable Minestrone

Colorful vegetables made sweet by roasting in the oven.

easy italian wedding soup recipe

Easy Italian Wedding Soup

Made with frozen meatballs, but it still tastes homemade.

chicken tortilla soup recipe

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Oven-roasted tomatoes, garlic and jalapeño with rotisserie chicken in a flavorful broth.

Family dinner sides

Easy sides to round out the plate.

cheesy potatoes casserole recipe

Cheesy Potatoes Casserole

A classic comfort food side dish with a crunchy topping.

oven baked macaroni and cheese recipe

Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese

No boiling the macaroni first, because the oven does the work.

crock pot mashed potatoes recipe

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Creamy no boil mashed potatoes that free up your oven.

how to cook rice on the stove

How to Cook Rice

An easy guide to cooking rice on the stove, with the step of toasting the rice first.

glazed carrots recipe

Glazed Carrots

Oven roasted carrots sweetened with brown sugar and honey.

air fryer green beans recipe

Air Fryer Green Beans

Frozen or fresh green beans roasted in the air fryer and finished with a soy sauce glaze.

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