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Family-Friendly Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Please even the most finicky eaters with a collection of family-friendly recipes, including pizza, tacos, meatballs, macaroni and cheese, chicken parmesan, and more. This is fast food you can feel good about eating. When you're short on time and your family is wondering what's for supper, whip up one of these crowd-pleasing meals.

Butternut Squash Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Easy Fried Rice

Easy Fried Rice

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

Mexican Chicken and Rice

Mexican Chicken and Rice

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Thai Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Thai Chicken Curry

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Chicken

Grilled Chicken

Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice

Pad Thai

Pad Thai

Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza

Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza

Grilled Shrimp with Honey Garlic Sauce

Grilled Shrimp with Honey Garlic Sauce

Hawaiian Chicken Skewers

Hawaiian Chicken Skewers

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Healthy Zucchini Bread

Healthy Zucchini Bread

Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Vegan Pancakes

Vegan Pancakes

Blackened Salmon

Blackened Salmon

Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

How to Make Broccoli Rice (3 Ways)

How to Make Broccoli Rice (3 Ways)

Glazed Carrots

Glazed Carrots

How to Make Peanut Butter

How to Make Peanut Butter

Egg Salad

Egg Salad

Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad

Corned Beef and Cabbage (Instant Pot)

Corned Beef and Cabbage (Instant Pot)

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