Simple and Healthy Dinner Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
School is in session, and busy weeknights are officially upon us! With that being said, the search for easy weeknight dinner ideas is on. Despite hectic fall schedules, your family still needs a healthy, well-balanced meal to end the day. On busy evenings, I gravitate toward simple, low-fuss recipes that are just as clean as they are delicious. I also love adding new recipes to the rotation to keep mealtime easy and interesting. As we kick off the school year, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite easy weeknight dinner ideas, including recipes I’ve developed and a few I love from other fabulous creators! If you’re stuck in a recipe rut, these family-friendly dinners are flavorful, wholesome, easy to make, and definitely worth adding to your weekly menu.
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Crockpot Brisket
When it comes to my list of easy weeknight dinner ideas, this crockpot brisket was the obvious place to start. Simply throw a few ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning, and you’ll have a flavor-packed brisket ready to shred and serve come dinnertime. Better yet, there are so many ways to enjoy it throughout the week… think brisket sliders, tacos, enchiladas, and more! Trust me, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
// Crockpot Brisket//
Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers
These Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers are an oldie but a goodie! Green bell peppers are stuffed with a flavorful quinoa and veggie mixture, oven-baked to perfection, and finished with toasted almonds. These stuffed peppers look and taste impressive without requiring much effort. For an extra boost of protein and flavor, add a pound of extra-lean ground beef or turkey to the filling for an easy, satisfying, and well-rounded weeknight dinner!
// Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers//
Turkey Burgers
These crave-worthy Turkey Burgers are proof that healthy weeknight dinners don’t have to sacrifice flavor! Simply combine a few simple ingredients, cook the patties on the grill or grill pan, toast the buns, and let everyone build their perfect turkey burger. This is the kind of recipe that your family will be requesting time and time again.
// Turkey Burgers//
Crockpot Chicken
This flavor-packed Crockpot Chicken is one of the most frequently made recipes in my kitchen… I make it at least once a week! Just add chicken breasts, seasonings, and bone broth, then let the slow cooker do the work before shredding and serving. It’s one of those easy weeknight dinner ideas you can reinvent throughout the week, whether you keep it simple with rice and veggies or switch things up with chicken tacos, quesadillas, or a hearty salad. Trust me, this recipe will quickly become your busy weeknight bestie!
// Crockpot Chicken//
One Pot Egg Roll Bowls
This recipe from Brocc Your Body combines everything you love about a traditional egg roll into one easy, flavor-packed bowl! These One Pot Egg Roll Bowls are packed with protein and veggies and ready in just 20 minutes. I’ve made this recipe multiple times, and it delivers bold flavor and happy bellies every single time.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Brocc Your Body.
Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper
Remember the classic boxed Hamburger Helper meals? This healthy homemade alternative from Eating Bird Food is a weeknight winner! Ready in under 30 minutes and made in just one pot, this recipe is creamy, flavorful, and oh so nostalgic. It’s also easy to customize with dairy-free milk, gluten-free noodles, and more. This is one of those easy weeknight dinner ideas the whole family will love.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Eating Bird Food.
// One Pan Homemade Healthy Hamburger Helper//
30-Minute One Pan Salmon Piccata with Orzo
Calling all salmon lovers! This One Pan Salmon Piccata with Orzo from Brocc Your Body is for you. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe pairs tender salmon with creamy orzo and bright piccata flavors for a fresh and flavorful spin on your typical salmon dinner. Best of all, everything comes together in one pan, making dinner and cleanup equally easy!
Recipe and photo courtesy of Brocc Your Body.
// 30-Minute One Pan Salmon Piccata with Orzo//
