Family Dinner Recipes

Gather around the table for family dinners you’ll enjoy from cooking all the way to the last bite. Or scale up for leftovers! We know it’s tricky to find meals everyone agrees on, so we rounded up recipes with appeal for all ages and tastes.
Overhead shot of a bowl of rigatoni pasta with broccoli and parmesan cheese
The 20-Minute Dinner I Make on Busy Weeknights (Even My Kids Love It)
Shrimp Stir Fry in a wok with a wooden spoon
This Easy Shrimp Stir Fry Is My Weeknight Magic Trick
A dish of cheesy tortilla bake with a text graphic overlay reading Contest Winner in colorful letters
This Year’s Recipe Contest Winner Is a Crowd-Pleasing Casserole
Overhead view of a bowl of roast chicken and cubed sweet potatoes
The 5-Ingredient Dinner I Make Almost Every Week
A dish of braised chicken served on a plate with fries and lemon wedges
My Grandmother’s Greek Chicken Is My Favorite Meal (And So Easy, Too)
Overhead view of a cast iron skillet of meatballs with expanded rice on the surface and sauce on a wooden cutting board next to a checkered blue and white towel and wooden spoon
Easy Porcupine Meatballs
City Chicken, cooked and on skewers on a plate with a creamy sauce on the side in a small bowl
City Chicken
Overhead view of a teal baking dish with slice of King Ranch Chicken Casserole removed and on a plate to the side with a fork
King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Texas-Style Pulled Pork in a large bowl with two forks
Texas-Style Pulled Pork
Overhead view of a bowl of Italian meatball soup with a slice of bread and a spoon next to a plate of bread and bowl of parsley
Italian Meatball Soup
Angled view of a blue platter and a serving spoon with shredded chicken and pepperoncini
Mississippi Chicken
Garlic Knot Chicken Breasts on a plate
Garlic Knot Chicken Breasts
4-ingredient ravlioli lasagna in a casserole dish
The 4-Ingredient Ravioli Lasagna I've Made Hundreds of Times
cowboy casserole in a casserole dish next to a plate with a serving
Cowboy Casserole
crispy chicken thighs with zucchini and shallots in a dutch oven
Crispy Chicken With Zucchini and Shallots
chicken pomodoro in a cast iron skillet at a table setting with a bowl of rigatoni, bowl of basil, stack of plates, and a table napkin
Chicken Pomodoro
Grandma Pizza in a baking sheet cut into square pieces
Grandma Pizza
5-ingredient taco dinner
I Make These Easy Chicken Tacos Once a Week
Baked tacos on a platte surrounded by bowls of toppings (bowl of shredded iceberg lettuce, bowl of diced onions, bowl of tomatoes, bowl of salsa, and a bowl of sour cream)
Baked Ground Beef Tacos
Italian butter chicken (petti di pollo al burro) in a skillet at a table with a plate of lemon slices, a glass of water, and a table napkin
Italian Butter Chicken (Petti Di Pollo al Burro)
tomato rice with chicken
This 30-Minute Chicken and Rice Tastes Like It's Been Simmering All Day
Ranch chicken on a plte with a bowl of ranch mayo sauce
4-Ingredient Ranch Chicken Breasts
French onion pasta in a pot at a table
French Onion Pasta
homemade pizza on a wooden counter next to a bowl of chopped basil and a knife
I Make This 3-Ingredient Pizza Dough Once a Week—It Takes Just 5 Minutes
Bowl of ground beef and broccoli stir fry at a table setting with a bowl of rice, bowl of sesame seeds and a glass of water
11 Ground Beef Dinners That Are Ready in 30 Minutes or Less
easy taco casserol in a pot at a table setting with bowls of toppings, chips on a platter, and a bottle of beer
Easy Taco Casserole
homemade hamburger helper in a skillet at a table setting with two glasses of soda and a side salad
Homemade Hamburger Helper
french onion chicken in a skillet at a table setting with glasses, a bowl of bread, and a small bowl of herbs
French Onion Chicken
salisbury ground beef with a side of green beans on a plate
Salisbury Ground Beef
Taquito enchilada casserole in a white baking dish
This 3-Ingredient Dinner Is My Weeknight Hero
unstuffed cabbage rolls in a large pan at a table setting with a stack of plates, a small bowl of minced herbs, glasses of water, and a pepper cracker
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Close-up: chicken caesar pasta in a pan
Chicken Caesar Pasta
Skillet chicken divan in a cast iron skillet (with some already served) at a table setting with a bowl of salad, a bowl of parmesan, a small bowl of chopped parsley, and a utensils
Skillet Chicken Divan
Bowlful of assassin's spaghetti at a table setting with more in a bowl, a glass of water, utensils, and light blue kitchen towel
Spaghetti all'Assassina (Assassin's Spaghetti)
A bowl of creamy gnocchi soup with vegetables garnished with spinach and served with a spoon
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup
Bowl of meatball sub soup in a pot-like ramekin a rustic table setting
Meatball Sub Soup
Bowl of kimchi and spam fried rice at a table setting with another serving in a bowl, a table linen, two spoons, and a plate with a fried egg
Kimchi and Spam Fried Rice
bowl of 30-minute tortellini soup
The 30-Minute Tortellini Soup My Whole Family Loves
Walking taco casserole in a casserole dish with a spoon (casserole dish missing some casserole / some of the casserole was already served)
Walking Taco Casserole
Bowl of easy pumpkin chili topped with a dollop of sour cream and pumpkin seeds at a table setting with another bowl of chili, a lime wedge on the counter, and white table napkins
Easy Pumpkin Chili
A million dollar chicken breast on a plate with a fork, and in the surroundings, a parchment paper lined baking tray with more, a glass of water, and a table napkin
Million Dollar Chicken
Chicken scarpariello in a red Dutch oven
Chicken Scarpariello
Close-up: one pan baked penne alla vodka topped with pieces of basil
One-Pan Baked Penne alla Vodka
One pot mac and cheese in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon, and in the surroundings, a bowl with cracker topping and a mustard kitchen towel
One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Spoonful of Johnny Marzetti Casserole lifted from the casserole dish, and in the surroundings, a stack of plates and a bowl of mixed greens salad
Johnny Marzetti Casserole
Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a mustard colored napkin
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Bowl of stuffed pepper soup topped with cheese and some of the soup in a spoon being taken from the bowl
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel
Pizza Salad
Pasta Bake
The Budget-Friendly 5-Ingredient Pasta Bake My Family Asks Me For All the Time
DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix
Two Bowls of One-Pot Taco Pasta Topped With Sour Cream, Sliced Scallions and a Lime Wedge, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin With a Pair of Silverware
One-Pot Taco Pasta
Easy Meatloaf With Some of It Cut Into Slices on a Platter and Sitting on a Sage Table Napkin Next to a Small Bowl With Sliced Parsley
Easy Meatloaf
Spicy pork bulgogi on a platter, surrounded by condiment bowls
Jeyuk Bokkeum (Spicy Pork Bulgogi)
Spatula Slightly Lifting a Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna From a Casserole Dish With the Rest of the Lasagna
Pizza Lasagna
Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan Next to a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan and Two Forks, All on an Olive Green Kitchen Linen
Creamy Cavatappi
Bowl of Pulled Chicken With a Spoon Next to a Plate With a Toasted Bun and Spinach and a Light Green Table Napkin
Stovetop Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Chicken Alfredo Pizza Cut Into Slices With One Slice Slightly Removed From the Rest to Get a Cheesy Pool, All on a Cutting Board, and Next to the Board, a Blue and White Striped Kitchen Towel
Chicken Alfredo Pizza
pickle pizza on a cutting board
Pickle Pizza
Bowl of Burger Salad Topped With a Hefty Drizzle of Dressing, Sitting on a Table Napkin
Burger Salad
Platter of Chop Suey at a Table Setting With Chopsticks on Napkins and Bowls of Rice, All on a Grey Kitchen Towel
Chop Suey