Put the takeout menus away, because these simple dinners will get you through even the most hectic of evenings, and your children are sure to love them!
- Lasagna is always a family favorite. It’s a dish that adults and kids both love. Toiling over béchamel sauce and waiting on a hot oven, however, isn’t exactly weeknight friendly. This 30-minute stovetop version is what your family needs.
- Making a true tamale is no easy feat, but you can capture the flavors of the Mexican specialty in this simple casserole that will have everyone in the family asking for seconds.
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Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce sounds like a dish you might order at an Italian restaurant, but it’s deceptively easy and quick to whip up at home, taking only 10 minutes of prep time and 1
0 minutes of cook time.
- Kids love taco night, but greasy meat and cheese fillings can be substituted with healthy fish and a salsa verde that gives these tacos more flavor than traditional varieties.
- With only 10 minutes of prep time, this slow cooker dish allows you to set it and forget it, only to se
rve up tender chicken and crowd pleasing Tex-Mex flavors at dinnertime.
- Even the pickiest eaters will love this simple lemon butter chicken, served with noodles. It takes only 20 minutes, and delivers delicious comfort food.
- This pasta dish consists mainly of ingredients you probably already have around the kitchen, and boasts just a 10-minute prep-time. We know of a toddler who begs for this dish every night!
- Mac and cheese is always a winner with kids, and this version slips cauliflower into the mix. Your little ones won’t even realize how many vitamins, antioxidants, and how much fiber they’re getting!
- While a lot of kids love white fish and a bit of a kick, if the halibut tacos on this list aren’t quite to your kids’ taste, these chicken tacos with an avocado crema are sure to please.
- Only five minutes of prep time? This dinner is perfect for the most hectic of nights. Lemony pasta with asparagus is a healthy choice that grown-ups and kids will enjoy.
When you’re in a dinnertime pinch, what’s your go-to recipe? Let us know in the comments section!
