25 of the Best 30 Minute Family Dinner Recipes (2024)

25 of the best family dinner recipes that take 30 minutes or less to make. Dinner will be ready in no time with these family favorite dishes.

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Our list of 25 of the Best 30 Minute Family Dinner Recipes to make are great for when you need quick dinner ideas.

They are the perfect easy weeknight dinner for your family!

If you are trying to stick to your budget this month, these are some of the best quick family meals on a budget without compromising on flavor!

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25 Family Dinners that take 30 Minutes or Less:

  1. Skillet Lasagna
    This lasagna actually only takes 20 minutes from start to finish! Serve with a bagged green salad and a loaf of easy homemade French bread for a perfect meal.
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2. Seven Can Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
This recipe is the ULTIMATE dump-and-go dish – dump it all in and let the Instant Pot do it’s magic. It takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. Serve with our favorite cornbread.

3. Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
The best version of sloppy joes out there! Serve with our Baked Sweet Potato Wedges.

4. Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta (Instant Pot)
Who knew that tacos + pasta were a match made in heaven? Serve this dish with our favorite Mexican Street Corn Salad and some chips and salsa dinner is done!

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5. Chicken Bacon Alfredo French Bread Pizza

Homemade pizza loaded with flavor and ready in less than 20 minutes! Serve with a green salad and your favorite fruit.

6. Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Vegetables

One big baking sheet full of flavor – I love that it’s your main dish and side dish in one!

7. Teriyaki Beef Skillet

One of our favorite ground beef recipes – serve it over rice or even wrap it in a lettuce wrap. Serve with a bag of frozen stir-fry vegetables to round it all out.

8. Meatball Lasagna Roll-Ups
All the flavor of lasagna without all the hard work! Add a side salad and our 30 Minute Homemade Dinner Rolls for a quick and easy meal everyone will love.

9. Cream Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups
These have been a staple in our family for decades. They are easy to throw together and have great flavor! We serve them with mashed potatoes and gravy.

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10. 20 Minute Taco Cups
This is a great recipe to have your kids help with! Serve with our Spanish Cauliflower Rice and enjoy!

11. One Pan Chicken Alfredo
This is consistently one of our most popular dishes on the blog and for good reason: homemade alfredo in 30 minutes! Serve with our favorite green beans.

12. Pesto Salmon
If you love salmon, this easy dish is for you! The pesto adds incredible flavor. Serve with our Parmesan Orzo on the side.

13. Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Two of my favorite foods (pizza and grilled cheese sandwiches) come together to make the best dinner ever! We served these with a green salad and it was delicious.

14. Shrimp Scampi and Pasta
This dish takes only 20 minutes and is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser!

15. Sweet and Tangy Meatballs
This meal takes 17 minutes from start to finish (give or take a few minutes depending on when your Instant Pot comes to pressure). We always serve it over rice and my kids LOVE it. It’s quick, easy, and only has 3 ingredients.

16. Garlic Parmesan Wings
If you have an air fryer, these wings are AMAZING. They take 25 minutes from start to finish and are so good. We love to serve them with roasted potatoes.

17. Flatbread Mexican Pizza
A quick and easy dinner that comes together in minutes! Top it with your favorite toppings and dinner is ready for you.

18. Quick and Easy Calzones
Another popular recipe on our site – these little calzones are a family favorite! Load them with your favorite pizza toppings and dip them in sauce. You can’t go wrong with these calzones!

19. Ground Beef Tostadas
My family loves this simple meal that takes 15 minutes to make – sometimes I use the ground beef filling for tacos and burritos as well. Serve these with our homemade guacamole for the best combo ever.

20. Chicken Street Tacos
Flavorful chicken topped with pico de gallo – this is our go-to Mexican chicken recipe!

21. Easy Pizza Quesadillas
This is my go-to meal on busy nights! My kids can make their owns and they are delicious. Serve with Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks.

22. Ham and Swiss Poppy Seed Sliders
My kids love little sandwiches and these are a family favorite! Serve them with our Homemade Macaroni and Cheese for a kid-friendly meal.

23. Cheeseburger Wraps
All the flavor of a cheeseburger wrapped up in a crispy tortilla. These are one of the best ground beef recipes! Serve with our Red Potato Wedges.

24. Chili’s Copycat Cajun Pasta
This dish was made to impress! It’s loaded with flavor and is so good. It takes 30 minutes from start to finish. Serve with our Chili’s Copycat Queso Recipe.

25. BBQ Turkey Burgers
Who knew that ground turkey could taste so good?? These burgers are always perfect moist. Serve with our Honey Roasted Carrots for a quick side dish.

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FAQs

What should my family eat for dinner tonight? ›

27 Quick And Easy Dinners Your Whole Family Will Love
  • One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta. tasty.co. ...
  • Garlic Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry. tasty.co. ...
  • 3-Ingredient Teriyaki Chicken. tasty.co. ...
  • Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa. ...
  • Taco Soup. ...
  • One-Pot Chicken and Mushroom Pasta. ...
  • One-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon. ...
  • 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Noodle Stir-Fry.
Oct 25, 2023

Who does 30 minute meals? ›

30 Minute Meals is a Food Network show hosted by Rachael Ray.

How to make family meals for cheap? ›

25 Cheap Meals for Large Families
  1. 01 of 26. Hungarian Goulash. View Recipe. ...
  2. 02 of 26. Simple Chicken and Noodles. ...
  3. 03 of 26. Easy Taco Casserole. ...
  4. 04 of 26. Winter Lentil Vegetable Soup. ...
  5. 05 of 26. Salisbury Steak. ...
  6. 06 of 26. Crispy and Tender Baked Chicken Thighs. ...
  7. 07 of 26. Black Beans and Rice. ...
  8. 08 of 26. Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup.
Feb 22, 2024

What meals should everyone know how do you cook? ›

17 Dishes Every Home Cook Should Know How to Make, According to Chefs
  1. 01 of 17. Eggs. Victor Protasio. ...
  2. 02 of 17. Rice. Diana Chistruga. ...
  3. 03 of 17. Roast Chicken. Julia Hartbeck. ...
  4. 04 of 17. Bolognese. Photo and Styling by Julia Gartland. ...
  5. 05 of 17. Baked Fish. Maxwell Cozzi. ...
  6. 06 of 17. Fresh Pasta. ...
  7. 07 of 17. Steak. ...
  8. 08 of 17. French Fries.
Mar 11, 2024

Does Rachael Ray still do 30 Minute Meals? ›

That's right! Rachael Ray's OG series, 30 Minute Meals, is BACK!

Why is Rachael Ray not on Food Network anymore? ›

Her decision to end her long-running show was timed with the launch of her new production company, Free Food Studios. She told Deadline, "My passions have evolved from the talk show format production and syndication model to a platform unencumbered by the traditional rules of distribution. …

What is the 20 minute meal rule? ›

It takes approximately 20 minutes from the time you start eating for your brain to send out signals of fullness. Leisurely eating allows ample time to trigger the signal from your brain that you are full. And feeling full translates into eating less.

What to cook when broke? ›

So here are seven of our favorite recipes for when you're too afraid to even check your bank account.
  • Spinach & Mushroom Pasta. ...
  • Broccoli & Cauliflower Egg-Fried Quinoa. ...
  • Hassle-Free Garlic-Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Onions, Peppers & Carrots. ...
  • The Patriot: Pork Chop, Sauteed Spinach & Baked Tater.

What is the cheapest food that can feed a lot of people? ›

Feed the masses without breaking the bank with these budget-friendly dishes.
  • Mexican Lasagne. A spicy lasagne for those of us who love Mexican and Italian food. ...
  • Cheese Cob Dip. ...
  • The Best Burger in Oz. ...
  • Kangaroo Casserole. ...
  • Sausage Casserole. ...
  • Nanna's golden sausage casserole. ...
  • Quiche Lorraine. ...
  • Turkey and Pumpkin Lasagne.

What is the cheapest meal you can make at home? ›

65 Easy And Cheap Dinner Ideas That You'll Want To Make On Repeat
  • Sweet Potato And Black Bean Burritos. tasty.co. ...
  • Barbecue Beer Can Chicken. tasty.co. ...
  • Zucchini Noodles with Kale Pesto. ...
  • One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta. ...
  • Chicken Alfredo Penne. ...
  • Avocado Quinoa Power Salad. ...
  • Tofu Scramble. ...
  • Egg Pizza With Scallions.
Dec 21, 2023

What is the most basic meal to cook? ›

Here are a few simple meals that you might enjoy cooking:
  • Grilled cheese and tomato soup: This classic combination is easy to make and requires just a few ingredients. ...
  • Spaghetti with marinara sauce: This is a simple but satisfying meal that is easy to make in large quantities.
Jan 5, 2023

What's the easiest thing to learn to cook? ›

10 Dishes Every Beginner Cook Should Learn
  • 01 of 10. Cream-Based Soup. Victor Protasio. ...
  • 02 of 10. Roast Chicken. Julia Hartbeck. ...
  • 03 of 10. Pizza. Bella Graves. ...
  • 04 of 10. Pasta Carbonara. ...
  • 05 of 10. Whole Roasted Fish. ...
  • 06 of 10. Risotto. ...
  • 07 of 10. Garden Salad. ...
  • 08 of 10. BLT Fried Egg-and-Cheese Sandwich.
Feb 1, 2024

What shall I eat tonight? ›

Easy dinner recipes
  • Sweet potato & peanut curry. ...
  • Tomato & mascarpone risotto. ...
  • Chicken pasta bake. ...
  • App onlyGolden spiced pilaf with crispy shallots. ...
  • Sausages with lemon & rosemary roast potatoes. ...
  • Summer roast chicken traybake. ...
  • Chicken & ginger fried rice. ...
  • Piri-piri chicken with smashed sweet potatoes & broccoli.

What should I fix for dinner today? ›

27 Easy Recipes For Dinner
  • Honey mustard chicken chopped salad. Sheet pan nacho chicken. Bruschetta quinoa zucchini boats. ...
  • Homemade spaghettios. Chipotle cauliflower pitas. Chicken romano meatballs. ...
  • Crispy baked parmesan chicken. Maple BBQ salmon with brown butter couscous. Baked chicken parmesan meatballs.
Apr 20, 2023

What to do when you don't know what to eat? ›

For example, if you are craving something sweet, a bowl of fruit with yogurt or a smoothie might hit the spot. A bag of chips or a bowl of popcorn might do the trick if you are craving something salty. And if you are craving something savory, a bowl of pasta or a grilled cheese sandwich might be just what you need.

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