Healthy Family Dinner

Stumped with what to make for dinner? These Healthy Family Dinner Ideas are perfect for busy weeknights and they’re kid-approved, too!

Family Dinner Ideas

Leave the days of not knowing what to make for dinner behind! I’ve rounded up some of my favourite family dinner ideas that everyone from the kids to the parents will love. These recipes are healthy as well, so you can sneak in lots of good veggies and nutrients, but the meals are still fun enough that the kids will be going back for seconds.

Want to save some extra time? A lot of these recipes can be prepped in advance, whether you’re prepping the ingredients on the weekend or cooking and freezing the meals for later. Check out the recipes below and get inspired!

Casseroles & Comfort Food

Even if you have picky kids, I’m sure they’ll like at least one of these options! They’re healthy spins on family classics like cheeseburgers, pizzas, and chicken pot pies.

This easy Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect family-friendly dish with all the flavors of a burger and cheesy goodness!

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This Instant Pot Pizza Quinoa Casserole is a gluten-free pizza bowl that all comes together in one pot and in less than 30 minutes!

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This Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole is a delicious one pot Mexican chicken recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less.

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These Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies are a healthier, lighter version of your favourite comfort food made with puff pastry in the perfect individual serving size!

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Healthy Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff is packed with veggies, comes together in one pot for minimal clean up and is freezer-friendly!

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This Chicken Pasta Bake is freezer-friendly, made with red peppers, onions and spinach in rose sauce topped with mozzarella cheese!

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Pasta Dinners

I always had a pasta night each week while growing up. It’s quick, inexpensive and easy to customize so they whole family will enjoy it! Try these delicious pasta recipes and see.

This Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo comes together in less than 30 minutes and it’s got a delicious, creamy sauce that’s healthier than traditional fettuccine alfredo!

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This Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is made lighter with packaged ranch seasoning, turkey bacon and Greek yogurt!

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These Super Easy Mini Vegetable Lasagna Cups are such a cute individual serving size version of everyone’s favourite comfort food, lightened up!

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This Healthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it’s got extra veggies, too!

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This One Pot Pasta Primavera is a 30-minute dinner that’s packed with fresh vegetables and an easy creamy parmesan sauce.

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This Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet is an easier way to make this classic Italian dish – and it comes together in about 30 minutes in one pot!

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Slow Cooker Recipes

One of the best ways to feed a family is to use the slow cooker! These recipes are super easy – just add all the ingredients in the morning and you’ll have a delicious meal by dinnertime!.

This 2-Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken is the easiest dump dinner with a side of kale slaw – all you need is chicken and BBQ sauce!

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The secret to the Creamiest Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese is evaporated milk – it’s ultra creamy and velvety, and cooks on low in one pot!

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The Creamiest Crockpot Chicken and Rice is so easy to make in your slow cooker – and no soup can is required! Just add frozen veggies, sour cream and cheese.

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These Crockpot Chicken Fajitas are so perfect for meal prep! Dump in 5 ingredients, then cook for 8 hours – this is the easiest recipe ever!

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These Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs are the perfect appetizer idea and come together super easy with less than 10 ingredients.

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This Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a super easy way to cook everyone’s fave comfort food from scratch, and the chicken is so juicy and tender!

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Sheet Pan Dinners

Sheet pan dinners are great because they’re quick to assemble and leave you with less dishes to clean up, too! That’s a real win/win.

This Sheet Pan Crispy Coconut Chicken with mango salsa and sweet potato fries is the perfect dinner idea for busy weeknights.

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This Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken is a healthy low-carb dinner idea made with fresh veggies – plus, the entire recipe only uses one pan!

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This Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus recipe is great for meal prep. It’s Whole30 approved and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

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A sheet pan with roasted potatoes, seasoned chicken breasts, and asparagus on top.

This Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble is a delicious quick and easy dinner cooked all on one pan in the oven with a hint of rosemary and garlic. Talk about healthy, easy fall eats!

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Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble

These Meal Prep Chicken & Butternut Squash Harvest Bowls with brussels sprouts, sage & wild rice are a delicious lunch or dinner idea cooked on a sheet pan and filled with fall flavours!

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