Easy To Make Dinner Recipes For Four

These nourishing quick and easy family dinner recipes take 30 minutes or less to cook and make 4 servings or more. Sitting down to a family dinner is a great way to build lasting memories!

My mom thought it was important that we did so. And I’m glad we did because not only do I think it brought us together (literally and figuratively), but now as an adult, some of my favorite childhood memories are of our family dinners.

Like laughing so hard with my sister that we both spit out our milk and got sent to our room. Or stealthfully sneaking our mushy, watery green beans into our napkins so we could head to the bathroom after leaving the dinner table to flush them.

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Even though we’re all so busy, I still think family dinners are important. And I also think it’s important to make family dinners doable time-wise so that you’re not stressed about them.

Here are 35 fast family dinner recipes. Each of these recipes serves 4 or more people (or makes 2 servings and is very easy to double), and comes together in 30 minutes or less. That's less time than it takes to order takeout, and cooking at home is much more budget-friendly! Cheers to sitting down as a family and enjoying a meal together.

If your family is low carb, keto, or gluten free, there are several options given here as well. (And there are also a few paleo dinner recipes!)

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And even though all of these dinner recipes take less than 30 minutes to make, there are several that actually only take 15 minutes.

Here are a few easy chicken dinner ideas to freshen up your menu. There are global flavors like Thai Chicken Panang Curry and Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo. Low carb ideas, such as Marry Me Chicken and Chicken Caprese Salad. And there are sure-fire family favorites like Orange Chicken and Chicken Enchilada Skillet.

This satisfying Chicken Panang Curry Recipe has a creamy coconut milk base and a delicately balanced flavor profile, and comes together in just 30 minutes!

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Lemon Chicken Asparagus Spaghetti is a warm pasta dinner salad with bright flavors that’s quick cooking, nutritious and delicious. It's an ideal weekday family meal!

This chicken enchilada skillet comes together in one pot and is ready in under 30 minutes. This dish has so much bold flavor that your family will never know it only took you minutes to prepare.

With a combination of maple, stone-ground mustard, fresh thyme, and garlic, this 15-minute Maple Glazed Chicken Recipe is as flavorful as it is easy!

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Cajun Blackened Chicken is an easy, spicy and flavorful main course that can be ready in 30 minutes and is great for a weeknight dinner.

This Fiesta Chicken recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes, provides nutrition from every food group, AND cooks entirely in one skillet (including the rice)!

This Chicken Caprese Recipe with Lemon and Thyme transforms a classic Caprese salad into a flavorful meal! It strikes the right balance between being satisfying but not overly heavy.

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This one-pan creamy Tuscan chicken orzo is an easy and filling weeknight dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes! With pan-seared chicken breasts, orzo pasta, sundried tomatoes, spinach, and fresh basil in a creamy sauce, it'll be your new favorite Italian-inspired meal!

This Marry Me Chicken recipe features juicy pan-seared chicken in a rich savory sauce with garlic, sundried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. It takes less than 15 minutes to make this restaurant-quality meal, and it's naturally gluten free and keto!

Creamy and tomatoey, this Italian dish is full of flavors. Enjoy these Creamy Tomato Chicken Breasts - a beautiful one pan meal your whole family can enjoy.

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Turkey dinner doesn't have to be reserved for just Thanksgiving! From quesadillas, to pasta recipes, to tacos, these recipes will help you switch up your turkey routine.

Leftover turkey from Thanksgiving (or rotisserie chicken) helps this rich, creamy 15-Minute Turkey Stroganoff recipe come together quickly for a delicious weeknight meal!

These turkey rissoles are packed with healthy ingredients, full of flavor and definitely kid-friendly too! Quick and easy to make in just 30 minutes.

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One pot Ground Turkey and Broccoli Pasta is ready in 30 minutes and made with turkey, broccoli, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. It’s a delicious and healthy dinner your family will ask you to make over and over again.

This lean ground turkey quesadilla is a great way to make a healthy dinner a little more exciting! With well-seasoned turkey meat and plenty of melted cheese, these quesadillas will be your family's new favorite!

Turkey and Vegetable Skillet is an easy and healthy weeknight dinner that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less! Full of ground turkey, green beans, zucchini, summer squash, and fire roasted tomatoes.

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This super easy, family pleasing Turkey Taco Pie can be on your dinner table in minutes! Made a little healthier by using lean ground turkey and a little heartier by adding pinto beans and fire-roasted tomatoes! Refrigerated crescent rolls make quick work of the yummy crust!.

We all know Buffalo chicken goes well beyond just wings! If you like the classic flavor combo of hot sauce + butter, you are going to love these dinner ideas. The Buffalo Chicken Burgers in this list are so good, they're part of our regular meal rotation at my house!

Buffalo Chicken Burgers are rich and buttery, garlicky, and have a little kick of heat thanks to Frank's RedHot! Spicy Blue Cheese Celery Slaw is the perfect topping to drive home the buffalo flavor profile!

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These healthy Buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes are made in just 20 minutes with 5 ingredients. Packed with protein and flavor, this easy meal or snack is sure to be a favorite in your home.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is the perfect meal for busy nights when you are craving something comforting and flavorful. This 30-minute meal is full of cheesy goodness and that classic Buffalo wing flavor everyone loves!

Beef, it's what's for dinner! No matter what your budget is or how many mouths you have to feed, beef is a good choice for dinner.

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Ground beef is affordable and very versatile. You can use it to make everything from Low Carb Egg Roll in a Bowl (aka Crack Slaw), to Ground Beef Stroganoff, to Ground Beef Bolognese.

And the beauty of something like a steak dinner is that you can easily adjust the recipe up or down based on how many people you're serving. Also, steak is one of those meals that you can dress up for date night or dress down for a family cookout!

If you miss egg rolls since going keto, this Low Carb Egg Roll in a Bowl (aka Keto Crack Slaw) will be your new favorite meal. It'll save you from takeout time and time again! It has all the same bells and whistles, but in stir-fry form with much fewer carbs.

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Learn how to make a grilled ribeye steak dinner at home; with this easy method your steak will be perfectly browned and crisp outside, and tender and juicy inside every time!

This steak and potato casserole is the ultimate dump-and-go one-pan meal. Make it on the grill or in the oven! Meat and potatoes, for the win!

This rich and creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe comes together in 30 minutes for an easy, delicious weeknight dinner. Serve it on a bed of egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.

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Mongolian Beef Noodles combines tender beef strips marinated in homemade Mongolian sauce with crunchy veggies and saucy noodles. Better and healthier than Chinese takeout!

This 30-Minute Keto Ground Beef Stir Fry Recipe is loaded with nutrition and flavor, and is a great way to get a healthy family-friendly meal on the table fast!

This Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe is loaded with nutrition and has all the flavor of Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, but comes together in just 30 minutes and has much fewer carbs!

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These delicious little Meatloaf Muffins capture all that home-style, old-fashioned meatloaf flavor your family loves in a quick-baking mini! Prep them ahead for a super-fast, comforting dinner on busy nights!

Rich in flavor, this 30-Minute Beef Bolognese recipe has Herbes de Provence and red wine, and is impressive enough to entertain with, but fast enough for weeknight dinner!

This Tender Shaved Beef Fajitas recipe pairs juicy paper-thin sheets of fresh sliced beef with a rainbow of sweet peppers and golden caramelized onions for cooking restaurant level Mexican cuisine in just about 30 minutes at home. This is a single-skillet meal made easy because it can be prepared stove-side or on your outdoor grill.

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Continuing on with a few more beef recipes, these sandwiches are quick and easy meal options that will have everyone asking you to make them again! Also, any of thee beef sandwich recipes can be made into appetizers by serving them on sliders instead of full-size buns.

Healthy Sloppy Joes are ready in 20 to 30 minutes using ingredients you likely already have on hand! Serve them up on your bun of choice with any toppings like cheese, pickled onions, coleslaw, and more.

These delicious Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders are made with Hawaiian Rolls and topped with Everything Bagel seasoning. Super delicious and loved by

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