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Family Dinner Ideas

Meet my family friendly dinner ideas – these recipes are quick and easy to prepare (a lot are under 30 minutes) so perfect on nights when you are juggling activities.

They are also balanced meals so you can feel you are serving up something healthy and delicious to your family without any parental guilt!

My recommended family meals include plenty of simple, fuss-free pasta dishes, from creamy one-pot favourites like Creamy Sausage Pasta (less washing up, what a dream!), to reader-loved classics like Tomato and Basil pasta.

All recipes are tried and tested by my family and my readers – try some other favourties such as one-pot chicken recipes from my chicken collection – including 5 ⭐️ Easy Chicken Korma and Chicken Fajita Pasta – for those days you just need to come home to a ready-made dinner! I also have simple recipes made in 15 minutes or less, like Easy Beef Tacos, which are always a real hit.

Another fantastic family meal option for when you have a bit more time on your hands, are my slow cooker recipes.

Easy spicy sausage pasta bake recipe in a frying pan
A large pan filled with cooked Chicken Fried Rice, ready to serve.

Chicken

Chicken Fried Rice {Easy Fakeaway}

Halloumi Kebabs on skewers for a simple family dinner recipe.

Family Dinner Ideas

Sticky Halloumi Kebabs {with Sweet Chilli Dip}

A black slow cooker pan filled with curried noodles and chicken, with green beans.

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodles {with Curry Sauce}

chicken fajitas in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Meal Plan 10

Meal Plans

Meal Plan 10 {10 Minute Meals}

Oven tray with quick Chicken Tacos ready to eat.

Under 15 minutes

Chicken Tacos {10 Minute recipe}

A slow cooker pan filled with Lamb Orzo Stew with feta cheese sprinkled over the top.

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Lamb Orzo Stew {with Feta}

Oven-baked honey BBQ salmon dish

Fish

Honey BBQ Salmon {with Sticky Glaze}

A big pot of chicken and bacon pasta bake with broccoli and cheese on top.

Pasta

Chicken and Bacon Pasta Bake {SO EASY!}

A dish with two filled buns with slow cooker pulled chicken in, ready to eat, with tortilla chips on the side and coleslaw.

Slow Cooker

Honey Barbecue Pulled Chicken {Slow Cooker Recipe}

Salmon in the slow cooker topped with lemon, ready to be cooked.

Slow Cooker

Simple Slow Cooker Salmon

Loaded-wedges-with-chilli

Family Dinner Ideas

Cheesy Chilli Loaded Wedges

Homemade Chicken Tikka Burger on a serving board, ready to eat.

Under 30 minutes

Tasty Chicken Tikka Burgers {20 Minute Dinner}

Meal Plan Week 4

Meal Plans

Weekly Meal Plan 4 {30 Minute Meals}

Chicken Quesadillas cut into squares with lime and salsa.

Under 30 minutes

GIANT Baked Chicken Quesadilla {One Pan}

Slow cooker bolognese sauce in a slow cooker pan, mixed with cooked spaghetti and topped with basil.

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Bolognese {No Browning Recipe!}

Slow cooker pan filled with cooked lamb curry.

Slow Cooker Curries

Slow Cooker Lamb Curry {Easiest Ever Recipe!}

A big slow cooker pot filled with cooked Spanish-style chicken and chorizo stew, with olives and peppers.

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Slow Cooker

Chicken Enchiladas {Slow Cooker Recipe}

One pan simple macaroni cheese for a quick dinner for the whole family.

One Pot

Easy Macaroni Cheese {One Pan}

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