What’s for dinner? I have 50 Easy, Healthy Family Meals to get you out of the dinnertime rut, and bringing dinnertime joy back to the table for everyone. No need to make separate meals for kids and adults. Dinnertime is about sharing the same meal together. After all, you are not a short order cook!
Being a parent is hard. So why does dinner have to be hard too? Today, I’m focusing on ways to help not only simplify your dinner time routine but get you out of the “what’s for dinner” rut! My recipe round-up of 50+ Easy Healthy Family Meals is sure to be your new go-to. My hope, is that you will save (or pin) this list of family meals and start cooking down the entire list.
Most dinners are perfect for a family of 4. However, some might make more or a little less. Either way–I know you are going to love this time saving guide to give you a wide variety of ideas for dinner.
Best Family Dinner Ideas
Cooking healthy for your family can be easier if you set yourself up for success. Here are a few of my tips and tricks on how to start cooking healthy for your family.
1. Meal Plan– This sounds like a no brainer, but it really is the way to start cooking healthier. If you have a plan in place for the week you are less likely to steer away from it, and more likely to actually stick to the plan.
2. Whole Foods – These are foods with a single-item ingredient list like carrots, broccoli, chicken, salmon… See below because I go into this in more detail.
Easy Family Friendly Dinner Ideas
3. Meal Prep – Circling back to number 1… if take time to meal prep like chopping vegetables, marinating meat in the beginning of the week you will set yourself up for success.
4. Healthy Swaps – This is a somewhat easier one for some and not so easy for others. Instead of fried chicken try an oven baked chicken that resembles the crispness of that fried chicken you love so much. Think outside of the box. Try little swaps to start with.
5. Flavor – Don’t skimp on flavor. Healthy food does not have to taste bland or bad! Add some homemade cajun or blackening seasoning on fish or veggies. You will be surprised by how much flavor it has and it’s still healthy for you!
Family Dinner Ideas For Kids
I am not a nutritionist by any stretch of the imagination, but I do know a thing or two about foods. Here are a few of my go-to tips for eating cleaner as a family.
Cook your own meals – Try staying away from eating out and eat in more. During these current times it’s a little easier; however, when you eat out you don’t know the quality of food nor what is really in it. Thinking you are eating healthy, but in all actuality that fried chicken salad has over 1, 000 calories in it!
–Eat Whole Foods – Think of whole foods (not like the Supermarket) as stuff that either has a heart beat or grown. So essentially meat, vegetables, and fruits. They are not packaged–fresh and full of so much nutrients.
Aldi Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Love
–Avoid Packaged Foods – This is a biggie and one that is so hard to do in this day in age. Don’t get me wrong my family eats their fair share of packaged foods. However, when I can afford it both time and money I will make the recipe by scratch vs grabbing a package that is pre-made. Packaged foods tend to have tons of extra ingredients that we don’t typically need (i.e., preservatives, chemicals and other stuff that you can’t understand on the label).
– Read the labels – Yes, this is really a thing! Read the labels. If you can’t pronounce it then you probably shouldn’t put it in your body. At least that’s my motto.
If you are looking for Healthy Beef Dinner Ideas I have over a dozen for you. From my family favorite of Skillet Picadillo to my kids most requested dinner of Instant Pot Mongolian Beef. Or give my Instant Pot Meatloaf with Garlic Mashed Potatoes you cook both the potatoes and meat together! You are sure to find something to please your palate.
Healthy Dinner Ideas And Recipes Your Family Will Love
My easy recipe for Instant Pot Mongolian Beef is make with a flavorful homemade sauce that will fool your family into thinking they are eating Chinese takeout. This gluten free dinner recipe comes together in about 45 minutes from start to finish.
Bring a little taste of Cuba into your home with an easy and family-friendly recipe for Skillet Picadillo, made in just 30 minutes!
One Pot Supreme Pizza Pasta Skillet is the perfect mix of loaded pizza and the flavors of a delicious hearty pasta dinner.
Day Clean Eating Meal Plan For The Whole Family
This Southwest taco stuffed spaghetti squash is packed full of ground beef, vegetables, delicious spices, and herbs and topped with spicy pepper jack cheese.
Chili Pasta is a mix of pasta with ground beef chili in a rich tomato sauce and is the ultimate easy comfort food recipe. The entire dinner cooks in one pot in just 30 minutes.
Easy beef Greek bowl with Meatballs and cucumber tomato salad over couscous drizzled with creamy Tzatsiki sauce, is an explosion of exciting flavors in every bite! Fresh ingredients make all the difference!!
Nutritious And Delicious Dinner Ideas To Make For Your Family
Italian Meatloaf is a comfort food classic dinner. This meatloaf mixture includes spices, egg, Italian style bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano cheese, and my secret ingredient, shredded zucchini! This is the perfect way to sneak vegetables into your meal. Even the pickiest eater won't notice.
Zucchini Bolognese is a lightened up and gluten free recipe with the same great tastes as classic spaghetti bolognese but made with zucchini noodles also known as zoodles. This entire dinner serves a family of four and is made in about half hours time.
Host an unforgettable graduation party and set-up a chili bar. Allow your guest to top their favorite foods with this Chunky Beef Chili with 3 Beans. Supply hot dogs, tortilla chips, pasta, and fries along with additional chili toppings. Everyone is sure to enjoy a meal that they love.
Best Family Dinner Recipes
Instant pot meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes is pure comfort food. Make a side of vegetables while the meat and potatoes cook and dinner is complete! This mess-free meal comes together in an hours time from start to finish *including the time it takes your Instant Pot to get up to pressure!
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup is delicious and hearty soup using fresh, frozen, and even canned ingredients that is made in a little over an hours time. This soup is both gluten and dairy free and is high in protein and lower in carbs. This beef soup makes for a hearty lunch or dinner on a cold day.
If you are looking for Healthy Chicken Dinner Ideas I have over a dozen for you. From my Chicken Milanese Recipe, air fryer chicken strips, or even my grilled lemon chicken recipe. Don’t forget to try my Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy. It’s one of my most popular here on Katie’s Cucina! You’ll find plenty of healthy family-friendly chicken dinner ideas.
Healthy Dinners On The Go
My Chicken Milanese recipe tastes just like Carrabba's Italian Grill's, but made at home and for a fraction of the cost. Crispy Pecorino Romano crusted breaded cutlets rest on a bed of arugula and grape tomatoes tossed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
These Pizza Chicken Roulades are breaded chicken filled with sauce, cheese and pepperoni! 283 calories or 6 Green, 3 Blue or 3 Purple myWW SmartPoints each.
If your family craves that fried chicken taste without all the grease, this is your recipe. My Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer are fast, no-fuss, and a little healthier than your standard fried fare. Grab your air fryer and cook up everyone’s favorite American chicken dish!
Fresh & Healthy Spring Recipes
Chicken Florentine Pasta is sure to be a new family favorite! This pasta florentine is perfect for a fast weeknight dinner, made in just 30 minutes, and made in just one pot. Making dinner cleanup a breeze. Did I mention you'll have enough leftovers for lunch the next day, too?
So good it’s almost “addicting, ” Instant Pot crack chicken pasta is an easy one pan pasta dinner that your family will love!
Looking for an easy, healthy meal that’s ready in under 25 minutes? This one-pot turkey skillet makes dinner and cleanup a breeze!
Simple Dinner Ideas For Healthy Eating In Real Life
This one pot ground chicken fajita pasta is filled with ground chicken paired with warm spices, onions, peppers, creamy sour cream, and of course – CHEESE!
This one pan creamy garlic chicken can be made in under 30 minutes and is the perfect weeknight meal. Dairy free, paleo, low carb, and Whole30.
Easy-to-make Greek Chicken Kabobs that are packed full of flavor and made in minutes time. Make the marinade in the morning before work, then come home, thread chicken and vegetables on skewers and grill in less then 30 minutes time!
Shortcut Toddler Meal Ideas (super Quick And Healthy!)
Mediterranean Roasted Chicken Thighs with olives and tomatoes is a one pan meal with both a main and side dish cooked together as one recipe. Serve it as
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