15 quick and easy dinner recipes for family



1. Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Veggies:

   - Season chicken breasts with lemon zest, garlic, and herbs. Place on a sheet pan with your favorite vegetables. Roast until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.


2. One-Pot Spaghetti Bolognese:

   - Cook ground beef or turkey with onions and garlic in a large pot. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir in uncooked spaghetti and simmer until pasta is tender.



3. BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches:

   - Cook pork shoulder in a slow cooker with BBQ sauce until tender. Shred the meat and serve on hamburger buns with coleslaw.


4. Taco Salad:

   - Cook ground beef with taco seasoning. Serve over a bed of lettuce and top with diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, black beans, corn, avocado, and crushed tortilla chips. Dress with salsa and sour cream.

5. Vegetable Stir-Fry:

   - Sauté mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, snap peas) with garlic and ginger in a wok. Add cooked protein (chicken, tofu, shrimp) and soy sauce. Serve over rice or noodles.


6. Turkey and Vegetable Meatloaf:

   - Mix ground turkey with grated zucchini, carrots, onions, and garlic. Form into a loaf and bake until cooked through. Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed green beans.


7. Baked Ziti:

   - Cook ziti pasta until al dente. Mix with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, and shredded mozzarella. Transfer to a baking dish, top with more cheese, and bake until bubbly.


8. Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry:

   - Sauté shrimp with garlic in a skillet. Add mixed vegetables and stir-fry until tender. Pour in a mixture of honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Serve over rice.


9. Chicken Quesadillas:

   - Fill flour tortillas with cooked chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese. Fold in half and cook in a skillet until golden and cheese is melted.


10. Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir-Fry:

    - Cook sliced beef with garlic and ginger in a skillet. Add broccoli florets and cook until tender. Stir in cooked ramen noodles and a sauce made with soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil.

11. Italian Sausage and Peppers:

    - Sauté Italian sausage with sliced bell peppers and onions in a skillet until sausage is cooked through and peppers are tender. Serve on hoagie rolls.


12. Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls:

    - Cook diced chicken with teriyaki sauce in a skillet. Serve over cooked rice with steamed broccoli and sliced green onions.



13. Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella:

    - Toss cooked pasta with pesto sauce, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced fresh mozzarella. Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.


14. Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells:

    - Stuff cooked jumbo pasta shells with a mixture of ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, garlic, and shredded mozzarella. Bake in marinara sauce until heated through.



15. Honey Mustard Glazed Salmon:

    - Brush salmon fillets with a mixture of honey, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with roasted potatoes and green beans.


These recipes are quick, easy, and sure to please the whole family!

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