In the collage above, clockwise from the top right: Buffalo Turkey Burgers from Ari’s Menu, Broccoli Cheese Soup from Wonky Wonderful, Skillet Beans and Rice with Kielbasa from Very Culinary, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce from Food Faith Fitness, and Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken from An Edible Mosaic.
Growing up, my family ate dinner together. Every single night.
My mom thought it was important that we did so, and I’m glad we did because not only do I think it brought us together (literally and figuratively), but now as an adult, some of my favorite childhood memories are of our family dinners.
Like laughing so hard with my sister that we both spit out our milk and got sent to our room, or stealthfully sneaking our mushy green beans into our napkins so we could head to the bathroom after leaving the dinner table to flush them.
Even though we’re all so busy, I still think family dinners are important…and I also think it’s important to make family dinners doable time-wise so that you’re not stressed about them. Here are 35 fast family dinner recipes; each serves 4 or more people and comes together in 30 minutes or less. So cheers to sitting down as a family and enjoying a meal together!
- Broccoli Cheese Soup from Wonky Wonderful
- Bucatini with Burst Tomatoes from The View From Great Island
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles and Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce from Food Faith Fitness
- Buffalo Turkey Burgers from Ari’s Menu
- Cajun Blackened Chicken from Flavor Mosaic
- Caprese Tortellini Bowl from Will Cook for Smiles
- Caribbean Mango Chicken Burgers from Snappy Gourmet
- Cheater Korean Beef from Very Culinary
- Cheesy Taco Pasta Skillet from Two in the Kitchen
- Chicken Burrito Bowls with Hatch Chili Rice from Home Cooking Memories
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet from The Messy Baker
- Chicken with Pepperoni Marinara Sauce from Cooking Light
- Chocolate-Espresso Beef and Black Bean Chili from An Edible Mosaic
- Coconut Lime Shrimp Tacos with Mango, Avocado, and Red Pepper Salsa from The Housewife in Training Files
- Creamy Dijon Chicken with Mushrooms from The Messy Baker
- Creamy Parmesan, Leek, and Mushroom Pasta from Neighbor Food
- Five-Spice Orange Beef and Broccoli from Cooking Light
- Healthy Turkey Meatballs from Wine and Glue
- Italian Sundried Tomato, Garlic, and Rosemary Chicken Hoagies with Melted Fontina Sauce from An Edible Mosaic
- Lemon Chicken Asparagus Spaghetti from Rock Recipes
- Lemon Oven-Roasted Salmon with Fennel and San Marzano Tomatoes from The Hungry Goddess
- Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken from An Edible Mosaic
- Mexican Soup from Back for Seconds
- One-Skillet Spicy Ranch Chicken from Well Plated
- Rigatoni with Lemony Broccoli {Gluten-Free} from Steph in Thyme
- Shrimp Egg Foo Young from Seasonal & Savory
- Shrimp Linguine with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce from A Cedar Spoon
- Shrimp Ramen Lo Mein from Sweet C’s Designs
- Skillet Beans and Rice with Kielbasa from Very Culinary
- Skillet Sicilian Chickpeas Over Brown Rice from Shockingly Delicious
- Southwestern Chicken Skillet from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
- Spicy Orange Chicken from Amy’s Healthy Baking
- Sweet Chili Mac and Cheese Shells from Chocolate Moosey
- Thai Chicken Zoodle Soup from All Day I Dream About Food
- Turkey Taco Pie from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to 
My goodness, what a lineup! So much great stuff here, Faith. Thank you!
What a fantastic collection! Thank you so much for including my Skillet Sicilian Chickpeas recipe. It’s in great company!
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What a fantastic collection of recipes. I will be coming back often to try several of these.