Simple Easy Meals For Family

With lots of us now working from home and our “normal” schedules dramatically different, plenty more of us are eating together as a family which is great!

But trying to please the whole family at dinner time can sometimes be tricky, so we’ve come up a collection of 15 Easy Family Dinner Recipes that are sure to please everyone come dinner time.

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A really easy recipe for Chicken Pie made using shop bought puff pasty and a tin of chicken soup. The ultimate comfort food dinner for your family.

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The ultimate quick and easy comfort food recipe, perfect for a mid week family meal. Sausages, carrots and red onion, topped with mashed potato and cheese and baked in the oven.

A simple creamy pasta dish made with salmon, frozen peas and cream. A great way to encourage get kids to eat fish and ready in just 15 minutes. The perfect mid-week family meal.

Delicious chicken meatballs made with just 5 simple ingredients and flavoured with basil pesto and parmesan. Perfect for a finger food dinner for kids or even mixed into spaghetti and sauce.

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A delicious and easy mid week meal. Just 3 minutes prep and 30 minutes in the oven to make this Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Pesto Chicken!

These tasty Chicken Fajitas are so easy to make. Simply bung all the ingredients into the slow cooker and come back to a delicious dinner later in the day! Super healthy and Slimming World friendly too!

A delicious and super easy recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara, all cooked together in one pot. This tasty family meal takes just 15 minutes to prepare and cook, perfect for busy evenings when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen!

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A quick, easy but super delicious recipe for Sausage Meat Ragu. This simple meal has fast become a favourite in my family and I think you will love it too!

A delicious recipe for creamy chicken curry and rice, all cooked together in one pot and in less than 30 minutes. Mid week meals made easy!

A super easy mid week meal idea that’s so warming and comforting; Cheesy Chicken & Sausage Pie with a lattice puff pastry crust.

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Popcorn Chicken makes a really delicious and fun dinner for kids. My recipe is baked to keep it super healthy but still really crispy thanks to the Rice Krispie coating!

If youliked this collection of recipes, then please do leave me a comment and a star rating below. You can also share your pictures with me onInstagram.I always love to see your creations!These simple yet satisfying meals not only save time but also ensure that everyone's taste preferences are met, making dinnertime stress-free and effortless!

Are you looking for quick and easy dinner ideas for a family with kids? I’ve rounded up a list of simple meals that are made with just a few cheap ingredients! Everything from ground beef and chicken to carb loaded comfort foods.

Family Meals That Are Quick & Easy

I think most kids are notorious picky eaters, which makes it difficult to find family meals that everyone can agree on. My daughter will tell you everything is too spicy, my husband just wants a big plate full of meat, and I usually prefer a little healthy rabbit food like a beet salad. Try putting that all together! It ain’t easy making everyone happy.

Fortunately, I’ve rounded up a few delicious recipes over the years that my entire family agrees on, plus they make for great last minute dinners, especially if you’re a lazy cook like me. These are all perfect for busy moms and dads on a budget! And who isn’t these days?

This is my all time favorite dinner for busy weeknights! It’s made with just 3 ingredients that last for a long time, so as long as you keep them in stock, you’ll always have a kid-friendly dinner ready to be made. It’s vegetarian, but you can add ground beef or sausage to the layers if you’d like, as well as any veggies you happen to have on hand like mushrooms or zucchini to make it healthy.

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I’ve made this recipe countless times, and it’s always a hit with my kids. I do recommend the “StoveTop” brand of stuffing because it’s packed full of flavor, making any additional seasoning unnecessary. You could also add other soft veggies to the mix if you’d like such as squash, corn or mushrooms.

I’ve never been much of a meatloaf fan, but this recipe is killer! The box of stuffing makes all the difference. Feel free to add anything else to the mix that you’d like such as onion, garlic or cheese.

So easy to make in your slow cooker with just 3 ingredients! The chicken turns out really tender and easy to shred, making it perfect for tacos or burritos. You may want to add in some additional seasoning depending on the brand of salsa you use and your personal preference. Serve with shredded cheese, fresh tomato, avocado, cilantro, jalapeño or anything else you’d like!

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I love sheet pan meals because they require very little cleanup and dishes with everything just cooking to perfection on a single pan. These chicken fajitas are a great oven meal served with warm flour tortillas, shredded cheese, avocado and sour cream. My picky eaters love them!

The ultimate comfort food, especially during the cold winter months! You will be pleasantly surprised at how tender and flavorful this beef is. Cook it with potatoes and veggies to make it a complete meal, or over a heaping pile of mashed potatoes.

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If you’re looking for easy ground beef dinner recipes, this hamburger casserole is the ultimate cheese lover’s dream come true! It’s made with just a handful of cheap ingredients, and is just as good leftover for lunch or dinner the next day. Two meals in one!

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Zesty shredded chicken served on toasted buns with a store-bought packet of coleslaw. Yes, please! You can throw this chicken in your crockpot before work and come back to dinner ready to be served. This is one of my daughter’s favorite meals.

Made with just a handful of ingredients, this is my favorite way to bake chicken! It’s naturally low carb but you can serve it with anything you’d like such as rice or pasta. I like to eat it over a heaping bed of seasoned cauliflower rice.

This is another one of those meals that is a life saver on busy weeknights when you don’t have any dinner plans. Plus, it’s easy enough for the older kids to make themselves! These are wonderful for dinner with a little salad, or even an after school snack for big appetites.

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Serve this delicious chicken over mashed potatoes or rice, and you’ve got one of the best family friendly meals. It kind of reminds me of thanksgiving, making it one of my family’s favorite comfort meals. Serve with veggies or salad for added nutrition.

This is one of my husband’s favorite meals, especially when it’s served with a hot and buttery baked potato. Who needs a grill when you’ve got a crockpot! With just 3 simple ingredients, you’ve got the most tender, fall-off-the-bone meat you’ll ever eat.

I’ve got a few Italian food fans in my house, and this cheesy pasta casserole is loaded with everything you could want in a meal. It’s loaded with rotisserie chicken and baked with a crispy parmesan and panko crust. Serve with caesar salad and warm garlic bread!

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If you love Italian food, but are trying to keep your carbs down, these zucchini boats are insanely delicious and easy to make thanks to ground chicken! I serve them with a side of Pasta-Roni or garlic bread for the kids.

Ok, technically this is not shepherd’s pie because it’s made with ground beef instead of lamb, but it’s essentially the same thing, plus it’s really easy to make with just 6 ingredients! You can use any mashed potatoes that you’d like such as boxed, store-bought or homemade.

Another easy slow cooker meal! I love making chicken in my crockpot because you really can’t mess it up. It’s turns out so tender and easy to shred every time, which makes it perfect for sandwiches. If your family likes buffalo sauce, they are going to love this simple meal.

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Just a few simple and cheap ingredients to make this incredibly delicious pasta casserole with meat sauce! The cream cheese makes all the difference. This meal is incredibly filling and feeds a large family, but is just as good leftover for a few days so you can get several meals out of it.

Another family friendly ground beef recipe! If you like sloppy joe’s, you’ve got to try making it opened face on toasted french bread. It’s so much better! The cheese gets all toasted, plus I like the smaller serving sizes so everyone gets just the right amount.

If you’ve got picky eaters to feed, these little sandwiches are a huge hit with kids! I like to make them for dinner whenever they have sleepovers because even their friends gobble them up.