These family dinner ideas will bring your family together to eat and build relationships! All you need is good food and the ones you love.
Make family dinner a must!!
Life is busy, and it’s often hard to get everyone in the same place at the same time. That’s why when we can, we eat dinner together!! Having these recipes on hand will make it easier than ever to gather the family around the dinner table.
For family dinner tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
Best Family Dinner Ideas
From skillet dinners to frozen make ahead meals to one-pot wonders, there are plenty of deliciously easy options to make weeknight dinner a breeze!
1 Crock Pot Pot Roast
Main Course
Crock Pot Pot Roast
Total Time: 7 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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2 Spaghetti Recipe
Main Course
Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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3 Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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4 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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5 Easy Lasagna Recipe
Main Course
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
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6 Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe
Main Course
Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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7 Best Pork Chop Recipe
Main Course
Best Pork Chop Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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8 Chicken Tacos
Main Course
Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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9 Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Main Course
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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10 White Sauce Recipe
Main Course
White Sauce Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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Easy Dinner Ideas for Family
Make dinner tonight flavor perfection with these easy dinner recipes for busy weeknights!
11 Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Cafe Rio Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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12 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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13 Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes
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14 Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Main Course
Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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15 Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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16 Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Soup
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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17 Pulled Pork Recipe
Main Course
Pulled Pork Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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18 Baked Ravioli Recipe
Main Course
Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes minutes
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19 Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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20 Chicken Tacos
Main Course
Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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21 Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Buttery Baked Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes
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22 Crock Pot Brisket Recipe
Main Course
Crock Pot Brisket Recipe
Total Time: 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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23 Sweet Pork Barbacoa Recipe
Main Course
Sweet Pork Barbacoa Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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24 Turkey Tetrazzini
Main Course
Turkey Tetrazzini
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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25 Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 18 minutes minutes
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26 Taco Pie Recipe
Main Course
Taco Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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27 Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Ritz Cracker Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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28 Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Main Course
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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29 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Main Course
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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30 Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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31 Hamburger Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Hamburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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32 Chili Spaghetti Recipe
Main Course, Soup
Chili Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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33 Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Main Course
Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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34 Crockpot Spaghetti
Main Course
Crockpot Spaghetti
Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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35 Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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36 Mexican Chicken
Main Course
Mexican Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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37 Arroz Con Pollo
Main Course
Arroz Con Pollo
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
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38 Fettuccine Alfredo
Main Course
Fettuccine Alfredo
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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Healthy Dinner Ideas for Family
Don’t skimp on taste, but keep it on the light side with these healthy options!
39 Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Main Course
Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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40 Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Main Course
Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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41 Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Main Course
Lemon Asparagus Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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42 Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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43 Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 1 day day 30 minutes minutes
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44 Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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45 Easy Meatball Recipe
Appetizer, Main Course
Easy Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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46 Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Main Course
Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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47 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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48 Steak Kabobs
Main Course
Steak Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours hours 27 minutes minutes
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49 Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
Main Course
Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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50 Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Main Course
Healthy Chicken Piccata Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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51 Chicken Kabobs
Main Course
Chicken Kabobs
Total Time: 8 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
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52 Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Main Course
Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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53 Turkey Burger Recipe
Main Course
Turkey Burger Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
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54 Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Souvlaki Recipe
Total Time: 41 minutes minutes
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55 Baked Salmon Recipe
Main Course
Baked Salmon Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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56 Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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57 Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe
Main Course
Healthy Flatbread Pizzas Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes minutes
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58 Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Main Course
Lemon Chicken with Veggies Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 8 minutes minutes
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59 Cilantro Lime Chicken
Main Course
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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60 Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Main Course
Chicken and Asparagus Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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61 Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Main Course
Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
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62 Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Main Course
Baked Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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63 Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Main Course
Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
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Quick Dinner Ideas for Family
Keep a batch of cooked ground beef or shredded rotisserie chicken in the freezer to make these quick dinner ideas even easier!
64 Sloppy Joe Recipe
Main Course
Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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65 Taco Soup Recipe
Soup
Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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66 Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes minutes
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67 Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Main Course
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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68 Cheesy Baked Tortellini recipe
Main Course
Cheesy Baked Tortellini recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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69 Tomato Pizza
Main Course
Tomato Pizza
Total Time: 23 minutes minutes
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70 Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Main Course
Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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71 Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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72 Baked Ravioli Recipe
Main Course
Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes minutes
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73 Chicken Flautas Recipe
Appetizer, Main Course
Chicken Flautas Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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74 Chicken Stroganoff Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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75 Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Main Course
Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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76 Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls Recipe
Total Time: 34 minutes minutes
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77 Chicken Penne Pasta
Main Course
Chicken Penne Pasta
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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78 Chicken Tenders Recipe
Main Course
Chicken Tenders Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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79 Chicken Pesto Pasta
Main Course
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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80 Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Main Course
Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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81 Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Main Course
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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82 Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Main Course, Salad
Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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83 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe
Main Course
Chicken and Dumpling Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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84 Fried Pork Chops Recipe
Main Course
Fried Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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85 Walking Tacos Recipe
Main Course
Walking Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
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86 Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Main Course
Pasta Carbonara Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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87 Hamburger Helper Recipe
Main Course
Hamburger Helper Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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88 Pizza Casserole
Main Course
Pizza Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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89 Skillet Lasagna
Main Course
Skillet Lasagna
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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90 Best Hamburger Recipe
Main Course
Best Hamburger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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91 Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Main Course
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
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92 BBQ Chicken Pizza
Main Course
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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Planning Family Dinner
Between work hours, homework, and other extracurricular activities the evenings can often be full and tiring and the goal of a family dinner can seem impossible. These tips should help:
Schedule them. Review your schedule for the upcoming week and select the days that work best for you and your family. Plan accordingly and ensure that family time is prioritized.
Plan the menu. Get input from your family. Include quick dinner ideas or make ahead meals. Our Weekly Meal Plans help too!
Involve the family. When possible have the family members help prepare the food and have them pitch in the cleanup.
Be present. Turn off the TV and leave phones on the counter.
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Love all the pasta ideas which is my kids favorite. I also like your tips on how to make family dinners happen and how important they are. You’re right, even if you can only manage 1 or 2 during the week it’s beneficial.
I love all the different ideas for meals on this site! Such a variety of great meals that are all planned for you and ready to be made.
Love all your dinner ideas!! I use them most of my week! Your easy alfredo is a go-to of ours & we love all your Mexican recipes! They aren’t difficult & require too much!