57 Easy Family Recipes That De-Stress Dinner Time

Easy Family Dinner Recipe – Make weeknight dinners a breeze with these cheap and easy dinner recipes! From skillet dinners to dump and bake casseroles, scroll down to choose from our list of easy family dinner recipes. These dinner recipes keep the ingredients lists short and cooking times rarely exceed 25mn. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Oct 13, 2025

1. Chicken Stir Fry Noodles (15-Minute )

This chicken stir fry noodles recipe is loaded with nutritious veggies, and ready in 15 minutes - Flavor overload!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Cheesy Chicken Pasta Casserole with Spinach and Bacon

This chicken pasta casserole recipe is a perfect heartwarming meal your family will love!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet

The best steak and potatoes recipe you'll ever have - Easy to prepare, you'll want to make this flavorful dish a regular in your meal rotation.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Creamy Chicken Breast in Spinach Parmesan Sauce

This creamy chicken breast recipe is an easy one-pan chicken dish that will wow the entire family for dinner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Creamy Chicken Soup with Pasta and Spinach

This creamy chicken pasta soup is nutritious, easy and big on flavor. Try our chicken pasta soup recipe tonight, it's done in less than 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Creamy Tuscan Salmon Recipe

This Tuscan salmon recipe is so creamy and delicious - Ready in 20 minutes or less, this easy salmon recipe is a winner!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Sausage & Potato Sheet Pan Dinner

Baked sausage & potato sheet pan dinner is the easiest and most delicious way to have your weeknight meal cooked and ready to serve when you’re short on time!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe

This creamy shrimp pasta recipe will become your new favorite! Ready in 25 minutes, shrimp is cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. A simple and fast shrimp recipe for an easy weeknight dinner!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. CrockPot Tuscan Garlic Chicken Thighs With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

This crockpot Tuscan chicken thighs cooked in the slow cooker is packed with flavors and so easy to prep!
Cooking time: 180 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

One-pot garlic parmesan pasta skillet with spinach and mushrooms is super delicious and quick to make. This pasta recipe is the ultimate win for easy weeknight dinners
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Cheesy Baked Pasta with Creamy Meat Sauce

This baked pasta casserole with meat sauce is the best weeknight meal for the whole family!
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta

Give this tomato spinach chicken pasta recipe a try anytime you are craving comfort food!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe

This sausage pasta dinner recipe is crazy delicious and only 30 minutes or less of work! One of the best sausage pasta recipe ever!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Fajita Chicken Breasts Casserole

This chicken casserole is packed with flavor and so quick to throw together!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Pan-Seared Tilapia in Tomato Basil Sauce

Light and delicious Tilapia fish recipe in Tomato Basil Sauce, made in 20 min, all in one pan!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Chicken Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This creamy pesto chicken pasta recipe is a restaurant-style meal, packed with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. 20-Minute Healthy Sausage and Veggies One-Pot

Healthy Sausage and Veggies One-PotA is delicious meal that you'll love to make again and again.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet (20-Minute )

This smoked sausage recipe with potato is an easy weeknight meal sizzled in one pan.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Sausage Pasta Skillet

This sausage pasta recipe is quick, easy, and full of incredible flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Baked Turkey Meatballs

This Baked Turkey meatball recipe is incredibly simple to make and perfect for family dinners, meal prepping, or feeding a crowd.!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken

This roasted spatchcock chicken is crisp and juicy at the same time.
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Creamy Cajun Shrimp with Sausage

This cajun shrimp and sausage skillet is an easy shrimp recipe packed with amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Cheesy Meatballs Casserole {Low Carb}

This low carb turkey meatball casserole recipe is absolutely fabulous if you're looking for a great low carb dinner option!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Creamy Fajita Chicken Breasts Skillet

This creamy fajita chicken breasts recipe is the perfect quick weeknight dinner.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. Easy Tomato Spinach Ravioli Bake

This tomato spinach ravioli bake is rich and nourishing and makes an excellent main dish for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

27. Garlic Butter Chicken and Potatoes Skillet

This garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet is the easiest and tastiest weeknight dinner - One skillet for amazing flavors!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms

This easy mushroom chicken skillet recipe will wow your entire family for dinner. Delicious chicken breasts are cooked in one pan in a creamy mushroom sauce to die for!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

29. Baked Ham Steaks Sheet Pan Dinner

This Sheet Pan recipe with Ham steaks, green beans, and potatoes is all baked in one pan! Succulent oven-baked ham steaks with the best honey mustard sauce make an easy sheet pan dinner everyone will go crazy about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Garlic Butter Cod with Lemon Asparagus Skillet

This cod and asparagus recipe will have you enjoy a delicious and nutritious dinner! Garlic butter cod with lemon asparagus - Healthy, tasty, simple and quick to cook!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

31. Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

This one-skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a snap to fix. The chicken thighs and green beans are cooked with lemon garlic butter sauce in the same pan. So addicting!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

32. Creamy Pesto Chicken Meatballs

These creamy chicken meatballs are comfort food at its tastiest!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

33. Garlic Butter Parmesan Pasta

This spicy garlic butter pasta recipe is another quick pasta dinner with a ton of flavor!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

34. Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta

This tomato spinach shrimp pasta recipe is healthy, light, and delicious comfort food. Perfect for easy healthy dinners or date night.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

35. Roasted Turkey Thighs with Garlic Herb Butter

A no-fuss easy roasted turkey recipe filled with the most succulent garlic herb butter flavors!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

36. Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake

This crazy good chicken breast bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make - a guaranteed hit for tonight!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

37. Sheet-Pan Chili-Lime Tilapia with Veggies

This sheet-pan tilapia recipe with vegetables is super easy, quick, and healthy for your busy weeknights!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

38. Creamy Spinach Chicken Meal Prep with Zucchini Noodles

This spinach chicken meal prep recipe is colorful, packed full of flavor, and ready in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

39. Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs and Baby Potatoes Skillet

This easy one-pan chicken and potatoes recipe is SO simple and SO flavorful with its luscious garlic butter sauce!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

40. 15-Minute Broccoli Chicken in Cream Cheese Sundried Tomato Sauce

This quick tasty chicken and broccoli recipe is a great keto option for a quick dinner or meal prep! Chicken breasts have never been so delicious!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

41. Creamy Garlic Chicken with Spinach and Bacon

This Creamy garlic chicken recipe with spinach and bacon is rich, creamy, and hearty - everyone will love it!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

42. Tuscan Garlic Salmon with Spinach and Tomato

This Tuscan salmon recipe takes just a few minutes of prep and makes a perfect weeknight meal in 30 minutes or less.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

43. Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts in Pepper Parmesan Sauce

Easy pan-seared chicken breasts cooked to perfection and simmered in a luscious roasted pepper sauce. Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

44. Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

This Crockpot chicken thighs recipe is easy and delicious, with outstanding flavors!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

45. Creamy Chicken with Bacon and Spinach

This creamy chicken recipe is a quick and easy weeknight delight!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

46. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

This chicken pasta salad is simple to make and super delicious. Perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, or as a quick family dinner.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

47. Instant Pot Sausage Pasta in Cream Cheese Tomato Sauce

This Instant Pot Sausage Pasta is a quick and easy one-pot dinner made entirely in the pressure cooker.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

48. Honey Mustard Pork Chops and Potato Skillet

Juicy honey mustard pork chops with potatoes melt in your mouth, literally. This pork and potato recipes is the bomb!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

49. Potato Gnocchi in Bacon Spinach Cream Sauce

This potato gnocchi recipe is a delicious restaurant quality weeknight meal - The gnocchi are done in 20 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

50. Creamy Garlic Pork Chops

This creamy garlic pork chops recipe is a must-try dinner idea! A perfect pork recipe for all of your family and friends!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

51. Cauliflower Sweet Potato Curry

This cauliflower sweet pootato curry is a quick and comforting vegan dinner loaded with spicy goodness.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

52. Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Chicken

Fall-off-the-bone chicken legs make for an effortless dinner ready in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

53. Easy Beef Stroganoff

The beef Stroganoff is delicious and nourishing — Comfort food at it’s best.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

54. Baked Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Potatoes

These baked pork chops and potatoes make a quick and easy sheet pan dinner you can whip up in a breeze.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

55. Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Easy and healthy whole chicken recipe with fantastic Italian flavors!
Cooking time: 65 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

56. One-Pot Chicken Fajita With Orzo Pasta

This chicken fajita orzo pasta is a nourishing one-pot dish that screams comfort food!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

57. One Pan Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic Parmesan Spinach Cream Sauce

Easy one pan chicken and Potatoes recipe- An entire meal in a single skillet!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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Family Dinner recipe tips

With busy schedules and activities, it’s not always easy to get cooking in a relaxed way, even for simple recipes. Here are a couple of tips to make family dinner easier:

Create a family meal plan together

Map out a basic meal plan for the coming week. It doesn’t have to be elaborate but this will help you plan the grocery shopping trips and tasks that can be made ahead. You may want to include a leftover night or a “breakfast night” where you can reheat leftovers or eat quick breakfast food on busy weeknights.

Make the dinner prep and clean-up a family affair

If you want to keep it going, you must make dinner time manageable for everyone in the household. If only one person has the planning, shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean-up duties all to themselves, the burnout is sure to come soon. So to make family dinners easier, assign everyone a task, no matter their age, and work it out altogether.