Easy Dinners The Whole Family Will Love (15 Recipes)

With the collection of these Easy Dinners The Whole Family Will Love, you’ll always have at least one dish to turn to in a pinch. And, any of these 15 dinners are great to keep in your repertoire and rotate, as they’re easy to put together and feed the whole family.

White plate filled with green beans and potatoes, quesadillas cut into pieces and chicken in lemon sauce.

Easy Dinners For The Whole Family…

Every time we plan a dinner, we want every member to enjoy themselves and have a great time. And, some of these dishes always come to mind. Best part? All of these dishes are so easy to prepare and feed the whole family.

  1. Loaded Beef Quesadilla (+video) ~ These quesadillas are made easily in one skillet, then theyโ€™re sliced to serve everyone. They are packed with ground beef, freshly chopped veggies, and cheese. 
A loaded quesadilla cut into triangle pieces piled and served on a white plate.

2. Skillet Chicken Mushroom Dinner (+video) ~ Itโ€™s a gluten-free meal, made in one pan with chicken breasts smothered in a savory garlic mushroom sauce.  It is DIVINE!

A large skillet filled with pieces of chicken, sauce and fresh parsley scattered on top.

3. Quinoa with Baby Peas makes a wonderful, quick side dish that is positively delicious!  It’s gluten-free and high in protein. You can throw everything into one pot and simmer for 15 minutes, and you will get a light and fluffy texture in this amazing dish!  

A white bowl filled with cooked quinoa and baby peas, topped with fresh basil leaves.

4. London Broil Steak Grilled to Perfection! ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 132 votes) This is the easiest dinner to feed a family. Serve this delicious London Broil steak with a salad on the side, and maybe asparagus au gratin lightened, and dinner is done!

London Broil Steak Grilled to Perfection! by 2sistersrecipes.com

5. Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi Dinner ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 12 votes) The secret is the buttery-garlic wine sauce that makes this dish so exquisite.  Serve it alone or with pasta, rice, and quinoa for an easy weeknight dinner!

A white baking dish filled with cooked shrimp in a lemon sauce.

6. Chicken Smothered with Marsala & Mushrooms ~ Thinly sliced chicken cutlets are quickly sautรฉed in a skillet until golden brown, then smothered with marsala wine, mushrooms, and parsley.  Delicious and a one-skillet meal helps make dinner a snap!

A white platter filled with pieces of cooked chicken smothered in a marsala wine sauce.

7. One-Pot Pasta Recipe ~ It is made with 5 ingredients, including the pasta, and it is all cooked in the same pot, making dinner quick and easy! A delicious meal thatโ€™s ready in 20 minutes! How great is that?

One large pot with curly pasta, fresh basil and sundried tomatoes, and a wooden spoon.

8. Chicken Smothered in Lemon & Parsley ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 45 votes) If you’re looking for a FABULOUS chicken dish that’s not only delicious for dinner, but very easy to make? This recipe is for you!

A white deep dish filled with cooked chicken tenders with capers and lemon sauce.

9. Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe ~ Our favorite chicken soup! It is an easier way to make chicken soup and in less time! Everyone RAVES about this recipe, and I hope you’ll try this one soon.

A big pot  and a ladle of filled with Homemade Chicken Soup with little pasta and chopped carrots.

10. String Beans Tomato Potato Stew ~ Ideal meal for a “vegetarian night!” No need to simmer for hours, only 20 to 25 minutes is all it needs, and itโ€™s done!  No fancy equipment is required, either, just a large saucepot and a good knife.  Simple, yet most delicious! THIS IS our Mom’s, and it is A GREAT RECIPE! And, try it with our brothy white beans soup as a side.

A white plate filled with cooked string beans, and potatoes with fresh basil leaves on the side.

11. Easy Shrimp Dinner ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 96 votes) This happens to be one of our favorite shrimp recipes! It’s quick, loaded with flavor from shrimp, fresh spinach, butter, peppers, and cheese, and served with linguine pasta for an exquisite dish.

Easy Shrimp Dinner by 2sistersrecipes.com

12. Spicy Shrimp Recipe (10 Minutes!)  An exquisite dish, this spicy shrimp recipe is also known as Shrimp Arrabbiata or Shrimp Fra Diavolo, and it is easily cooked in a skillet and ready in 10 minutes.  And it is DIVINE!

White bowl filled with thin spaghetti, shrimp and cherry tomatoes. A forkful of spaghetti.

13. Easy Pasta Fagioli Soup ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 37 votes) Itโ€™s a classic Italian-style soup loaded with fresh vegetables, creamy beans, tender little pasta, and smoky pancetta in a rich and savory tomato broth.  Serve it with some crusty bread, and it’s comfort food at its best!

A white bowl of soup in a thick tomato broth with beans and small pasta.

14. Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 25 votes) This easy recipe features tender chicken cutlets stuffed with simple and flavorful ingredients, and rolled, then baked until golden and crispy. So yummy – your whole family will love them!

Two rolled chicken cutlets coated with bread crumbs and baked, served on a white plate.

15. Little Neck Clams in Wine and Garlic Broth ~ (โญโญโญโญโญ from 58 votes) This recipe is so simple and quick to make. It only takes 10 minutes to cook and only 6 ingredients! We’ll show you how to make this dish – even if you are a non-cook in minutes!

A white dish filled with spaghetti and white clams in a broth.

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White plate filled with green beans and potatoes, quesadillas cut into pieces and chicken in lemon sauce.

Easy Dinner The Whole Family Will Love (15 Recipes)

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

With the collection of these Easy Dinners The Whole Family Will Love, you'll always have at least one dish to turn to in a pinch. And, any of these dinners are great to keep in your repertoire and rotate them since they're easy to put together and feed the whole family.

Ingredients

  • Loaded Beef Quesadilla
  • Skillet Chicken Mushroom Dinner
  • Quinoa with Baby Peas
  • London Broil Steak Grilled to Perfection!
  • Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi Dinner
  • Chicken Smothered with Marsala & Mushrooms
  • One-Pot Pasta Recipe
  • Chicken Smothered in Lemon & Parsley
  • Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe
  • String Beans Tomato Potato Stew
  • Easy Shrimp Dinner
  • Spicy Shrimp Recipe (10 Minutes!)
  • Easy Pasta Fagioli Soup
  • Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese
  • Little Neck Clams in Wine and Garlic Broth

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