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26 Easy Weeknight Meals for Busy Families

With Back to School looming, lots of parents (myself included) are starting to tense up thinking about how busy our lives are about to become again. Summer freedoms are waning, and nights will soon be filled with homework and clubs and sports. It can be a daunting task to just think about getting dinner on the table, much less actually doing it. So how about I give you a hand with that? Here are some delicious meals that are simple to prepare and don’t take a ton of time. And they’re all kid and parent approved!

29 Easy Weeknight Meals

Creamy Cajun Pasta

This Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta, with a homemade cajun seasoning is sure to become an instant favorite for weeknight dinners.

One Pan Creamy Tortellini & Smoked Sausage

Creamy One Pan Tortellini and Smoked Sausage is a quick and delicious meal that combines tender, cheese-filled pasta with smokey sausage in a creamy sauce.

Taco Stuffed Peppers

Barbecue Chicken Pineapple French Bread Pizza

This Barbecue Chicken, Pineapple and Bacon French Bread Pizza is an easy weeknight meal that's full of flavor!

One Pan Ham & Cheese Tortellini

One Pan Ham & Cheese Tortellini is super creamy and flavorful, and cooked all in one pan for a quick, family-friendly weeknight meal with easy clean up.

Creamy Garlic Penne with Chicken

Tender pasta and chicken smothered in a creamy, garlicky sauce - This Creamy Garlic Penne Pasta with Chicken is a delicious and easy meal for any night of the week!

Garlic Shrimp & Tomato Spaghetti

Garlic Shrimp and Tomato Spaghetti plated

Chicken Taco Salad

This Chicken Taco Salad is a delicious, quick and easy Mexican dinner that has all your favorite taco toppings with a spicy cream Salsa Ranch Dressing.

4-Ingredient Kale & Tortellini Soup

Baked Lemon Chicken

Baked Lemon Chicken is sure to be a new weeknight dinner staple. The most tender and juicy chicken ever, and so easy and full of flavor!

One Pan Cheesy Beef & Tomato Pasta Skillet

This Cheesy Beef & Tomato Pasta Skillet is sure to become your new favorite meal. All cooked in one pan, this easy weeknight dinner comes together in less than 30 minutes!

30 Minute Chicken Marsala

Honey Lemon Chicken and Green Beans

This Honey Lemon Chicken and Green Beans has a ton of flavor and can have dinner on the table in just 20 minutes!

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Pie

Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Pie is an easy one pan weeknight meal full of beef, veggies and a bold Manwich sauce, with a crispy tater tot crust.

One Pan Cheesy Sausage, Potato and Broccoli Skillet

15 Minute Broccoli & Tortellini Alfredo

Broccoli Tortellini Alfredo comes together in just 15 minutes - It's great option when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry.

Taco Stuffed Bread

Taco Stuffed Bread - A quick and easy weeknight meal, stuffed with all your favorite things about Taco Night!

Pan Seared Chicken & Brocollini

One Pan Asian Style Beef & Rice Skillet

Italian Chicken and Vegetables Sheet Pan Dinner

Italian Chicken and Vegetables Sheet Pan Dinner - an easy one pan meal, with chicken and veggies that are tender and juicy & full of flavor.

Ground Beef & Noodle Stir Fry

  This Easy Ground Beef & Noodle Stir Fry is a quick and tasty dinner that's ready in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal!

 Slow Cooker Chicken French Dip Sandwiches

 Slow Cooker Chicken French Dip 7

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup

 

White Bean, Kale & Smoked Sausage Soup

 This White Bean, Kale & Sausage Soup is creamy, spicy and all around delicious. It's perfect for warming up during those cold winter months.

Pumpkin Alfredo

Creamy Pumpkin Alfredo - A perfect fall dinner that's easy enough for a weeknight meal and you'll never miss the cream!

Hamburger Soup

 This Hamburger Soup is hearty and delicious, with a rich, flavorful broth. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish, making it a perfect busy weeknight meal solution.

Chicken & Black Bean Baked Tacos

Chicken & Black Bean Oven Baked Tacos - so quick and easy they are perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

Stovetop Shells & Cheese

 Easy, Cheesy Stovetop Shells & Cheese - The best Macaroni & Cheese Recipe that will make you ditch the blue box forever!

Bacon & Pineapple Fried Rice

This Bacon & Pineapple Fried Rice is full of sweet pineapple and salty, crunchy bacon. It's ready in less than 15 minutes and makes a delicious side dish or entree any day of the week.

Here’s our 2016 Round Up of Easy Weeknight Meals:

37 Easy Weeknight Meals - no chicken nuggets or fish sticks here! These meals are easy enough for busy weeknight dinners - lots of slow cooker recipes and 30 minute meals!

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