30 Quick And Easy Dinners Your Whole Family Will Love (2024)

Get the chicken cooking in the morning, and dinner will be ready by the time you get home! These chicken and vegetable tacos couldn't be any easier to make.

Recipe:Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos

This one-pot creamy pasta dish makes a great weeknight dinner. It's made with basic pantry staples and cooks in 30 minutes!

Recipe:One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta

Craft a meat-free Southwestern dinner with zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, corn, onion, black beans, and garlic, seasoned with a mix of spices and baked for an easy, flavorful meal — your family won't miss meat one bit!

Recipe:Easy Sheet Pan Southwestern Dinner

Craving a burger but don't want to deal with the clean-up on a weeknight? Enter this savory pasta dish that incorporates all of your favorite burger flavors for a super-satisfying dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe: One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Shrimp cooks super-quickly, so it's one of our go-to protein options for a speedy dinner. Serve this stir-fry over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Recipe: Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry

Chicken, soy sauce, and brown sugar are the only ingredients you need to make this sweet and savory classic at home. While the chicken cooks, steam up a vegetable like green beans or broccoli to serve alongside for sopping up the excess sauce.

Recipe: 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken

After a quick 30-minute marinade (use that time to prep the avocado salsa and throw in a load of laundry), this salmon is grilled to perfection in a mere minutes. Depending on the weather, you can either grill it outdoors or cook on a griddle pan on the stovetop.

Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

This quick and easy taco soup is made entirely in one pot in less than 30 minutes. Topped with cheese, avocado, and all the fixins, this simple dish makes the perfect weeknight dinner that'll please just about everyone.

Recipe: Taco Soup

This easy chicken pasta comes together in one pot so you can spend more time chowing down and less time washing dishes.

Recipe: One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

Garlic and butter? Say no more. Roast salmon and broccoli together on the same sheet pan for a complete hands-off meal with easy clean-up.

Recipe: One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon

Liven up packaged ramen with classic beef and broccoli. You won't be able to get enough of the savory sauce!

Recipe: 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry

When in doubt, make it a pasta night.

Recipe:Easy Chicken Alfredo Penne

Super customizable: If you kids don't like mushrooms, leave 'em out. Or if they prefer green beans or asparagus bites, swap those in for broccoli.

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This makes enough for six servings and reheats perfectly as leftovers.

Recipe:Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup

This recipe uses a homemade chili sauce made with just five ingredients to glaze the chicken, but you can use your favorite bottled variety to save yourself some time.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Honey Chili Chicken With Veggies

One pan and one hour is all you need to make a crowd-pleasing dinner perfect for Taco Tuesday.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Feel free to assemble this pasta ahead of time and stash it in the fridge until you're ready to bake it. This way you can get a head start on the week and not have to worry as much about cooking.

Recipe: Baked Spaghetti

Because grilled cheese and tomato soup is the ultimate after-school snack.

Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese "Croutons"

FYI: This recipe makes a lot of filling, so feel free to cut the recipe in half or save the leftovers and reheat throughout the week.

Recipe: Italian Sloppy Joe Sub Sandwiches

Casseroles are always a good idea — especially when they're loaded with veggies and covered in cheesy tater tots.

Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole

This French bread pizza comes together in less than 30 minutes and is totally customizable. Don't like olives? Leave 'em out! Love tomatoes? Use extra!

Recipe: Taco French Bread Pizza

A comfort food classic made in no time at all — all thanks to the Instant Pot!

Recipe: Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

Feel free to use shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken in place of breasts to save yourself some time.

Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice

Get this chili started in the morning and come home to a warm dinner ready to be enjoyed.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili