I love these 5 Super Easy Family Weeknight Dinners because they're done in 20-30 minutes, have minimal cleanup, and are recipes that your whole family will love!
We're all looking for easy family weeknight dinners, right? Sometimes, it's just hard to get a healthy meal on the table with all the commotion going on in our lives!
Make Dinnertime Easy!
With these easy weeknight dinners, you'll never have to fear about what you're having for dinner tonight. Most of these are also great meal prep options that you can make in advance.
And even better, I've included a grocery list at the bottom of this post for you!
The Recipes
This super easy 20 minute recipe will have dinner on the table in a flash! I love these flavorful meatballs. And the best part?
You can pre-cut all the veggies a few days before and shorten your time even more!
Make these delish meatballs with beef, lamb, turkey, or even chicken!
2. Easy Pan Seared Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce
Salmon is one of my favorite weeknight go-to's! It's so quick to make, tastes so good and is so healthy! I absolutely adore this Pan Seared Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce for a quick dinner.
A pro tip - make a big batch of this chimichurri sauce on Sunday night and eat it all throughout the week as a condiment! It'll last about 5 days, so it's the perfect healthy sauce to put on about anything!
3. Easy 15 Minute Garlic Lemon Pantry Pasta
It's no secret that pasta is my absolute favorite food, and this ridiculously easy Lemon Pantry Pasta recipe is one of my favorites!
It's got the tang of lemon, texture of breadcrumbs, heat of red pepper flakes, and saltiness of parmesan. And the best part is that you probably have most of the ingredients already in your home!
4. Healthy Turkey Lettuce Wraps
I adore these super easy lettuce wraps. Done in just 20 minutes, these healthy turkey lettuce wraps are incredibly easy and a perfect quick healthy dinner!
I love the combo of crunchy lettuce and flavorful turkey - it's just sooo good! And if your kiddo's don't like lettuce wraps, you could easily put the turkey in small tortillas and make these tacos!
5. Cheesy Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe
And last but not least, this suuuuuuper easy cheese cauliflower gnocchi recipe using Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi will win over your family instantly! It only has a few ingredients and will be on your table in only 15 minutes. Are you kidding?! What could be easier?
5 Super Easy Family Weeknight Dinners - Grocery List
Meat:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 salmon fillets
Dairy:
- Feta cheese
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Small pack of eggs
- Package of fresh mozzarella
Produce:
- 1 White Onion
- 1 Red Onion
- Bunch of Italian Parsley (flat leaf parsley)
- Bunch of Cilantro
- 2 Heads Garlic
- 1 Cucumber
- 2 Lemons
- 2 Limes
- Romaine Hearts
Frozen:
- 2 packages frozen cauliflower gnocchi
Seasonings/Herbs:
- Dill
- Salt and Pepper
- Mint
- Oregano
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Chili Powder
- Paprika
- Garlic Salt
- Fresh Basil
Pantry:
- Breadcrumbs
- Canola Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 lb pasta
- Soy Sauce
- Peanuts
- Jar of pasta sauce
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