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These easy family dinners include everything from classic crockpot recipes to super tasty casseroles that both kids and adults will enjoy! They are made with just a few simple ingredients, so you don't have to waste any time on busy weeknights. Who knows, you might find a few new recipes to add to your rotating weekly favorites!
Easy Family Dinner Recipes To Try
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, finding time to prepare a delicious meal for the entire family can feel like a daunting task. Luckily, there are plenty of quick and easy options that can help simplify mealtime without compromising on taste!
From one-pot dinners to sheet pan meals and time-saving crockpot creations, these tried, and true recipes are sure to be a hit. Wave goodbye to mealtime stress and hello to easy family dinners from here on out!
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- Easy Family Dinner Recipes To Try
- 1. Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
- 2. Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
- 3. Franks and Beans
- 4. Taco Pasta
- 5. Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- 6. Italian Sausage Bake
- 7. Doritos Chicken Casserole
- 8. English Muffin Pizzas
- 9. Baked Cheeseburgers
- 10. Ground Beef Tacos
- 11. Creamy Prawn Pasta
- 12. Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
- 13. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- 14. Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
- 15. Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
- 17. RoTel Chicken Spaghetti
- 18. Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs
- 19. Corn Soup
- 20. Sloppy Joes
- 21. Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
- 22. BLT sandwich
- 23. Tuna Noodle Casserole
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1. Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
With just a handful of ingredients, dinner doesn't get much easier than this pepperoni pizza casserole. It's more of a cheesy pasta bake made with tender egg noodles than a true casserole, but it's delicious nevertheless!
Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Pepperoni pizza casserole with pasta and cheese is the perfect, easy casserole dish for busy weeknights that the whole family will love! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like egg noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! You can add your favorite pizza toppings to customize the pasta dinner as your favorite pizza!
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2. Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
This kid-favorite casserole with crispy tater tots, melted cheese, and juicy chicken will have your whole family scrambling to the table. You can even freeze it so you have dinner ready to bake at a moment's notice!
Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
Chicken tater tot casserole is a comfort food favorite that combines crispy tater tots, chicken, and creamy sauce in one easy-to-make dish! It's perfect for busy weeknights, as it can be prepared ahead of time and baked in the oven when ready to eat (or freeze it for later!) With how simple and delicious it is, it's sure to become a new go-to recipe!
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3. Franks and Beans
Enjoy a bowl of nostalgiac comfort food with this 20-minute recipe for franks and beans! All it takes is a handful of ingredients, and you can always add more hot dogs to make it even heartier!
Franks and Beans
This franks and beans recipe is an easy and quick homemade version of a childhood classic that we all know and love! Beanie weenies, pork and beans, beans and franks, or whatever else you may call them, this dish is both tasty and nostalgic! I guarantee that your family will be asking for seconds!
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4. Taco Pasta
All the classic taco flavors in a fun and tasty pasta dish! It's made with taco-seasoned ground beef tossed with tender pasta shells and melted cheese in a red salsa sauce. Mix in corn and beans for even more Tex-Mex flavor!
Taco Pasta
This taco pasta is a super easy, tasty, and kid-approved dinner that only requires only a few ingredients to prepare! The whole thing is made in just one pot, so just mix it all together and let it cook! It's so fast and simple to make that you'll be adding this dish to your weekly dinner rotation!
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5. Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This mouthwatering dish combines the convenience of a slow cooker with the fabulous flavor of enchiladas. Just layer the chicken, tortillas, cheese, enchilada sauce, beans, and black olives in the crockpot and forget it until dinnertime!
Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Crockpot chicken enchilada casserole is an easy family dinner with all the classic chicken enchilada components. This casserole is loaded with shredded chicken, corn tortillas, melted cheese, enchilada sauce, black beans, and black olives. It's the perfect set-it-and-forget-it recipe for busy weeknights!
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6. Italian Sausage Bake
This Italian pasta bake only calls for 4 ingredients: Italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, rotini noodles, and cheese! It's easy, classic, and makes a wonderful family dinner with some quick air fryer garlic bread.
Italian Sausage Bake
This Italian sausage bake is an easy family casserole dinner made with pasta, spaghetti sauce, Italian sausage links, cheese, and basil! With only 5 ingredients, it's a super meal to put together quickly and still serve up hearty comfort food that everyone will enjoy! It will definitely be added to your weekly dinner rotation!
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7. Doritos Chicken Casserole
The whole family will enjoy this super cheesy casserole featuring lots of tender chicken and nacho cheese Doritos! You can use rotisserie chicken to make prep time even faster, and it bakes in only 30 minutes.
Doritos Chicken Casserole (with cream cheese)
This quick, cheesy Doritos chicken casserole is tasty enough for any night of the week! My decadently cheesy casserole uses crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos as the crust and topping. It’s a fun and delicious meal that’ll put a smile on everyone’s face!
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8. English Muffin Pizzas
If your kids love bagel bites, these English muffin pizzas are going to be a new family favorite! You can keep each mini pizza simple with sauce and cheese or customize them with all of your favorite pizza toppings!
English Muffin Pizzas
English muffin pizzas are a fun and easy snack or meal that can be made with just a few simple ingredients! Load them up with some sauce, cheese, and pepperoni (or any of your favorite toppings), and then bake them in the oven! They will definitely satisfy your pizza craving in a snap!
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9. Baked Cheeseburgers
Baked cheeseburgers are the perfect solution for when you don't want the mess of cooking them on the stovetop. Grab some burger buns, pop them in the oven for 30 minutes, and add your favorite condiments and toppings!
Baked Cheeseburgers
Oven baked cheeseburgers are just as delicious as their pan-seared or grilled counterparts but with much less mess! It is truly one of the easiest ways to make a burger as well as one of the healthiest. And because baked cheeseburgers are incredibly customizable, they make a great dinner for the whole family!
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10. Ground Beef Tacos
Some quick and easy ground beef tacos always go over great on Taco Tuesday (and every other night of the week). The seasoned taco meat comes together in just 15 minutes, then all you need is your preferred shells or tortillas and all the fixings!
Ground Beef Tacos
These ground beef tacos are packed full of skillet cooked ground beef taco meat made with homemade beef taco seasoning! You can use crispy taco shells or flour tortillas, and of course, all your favorite taco toppings! Best of all, they only take about 15 minutes to prepare!
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11. Creamy Prawn Pasta
If you have a family of seafood lovers, this creamy prawn pasta is a guaranteed hit! It's decadently rich and creamy plenty of juicy shrimp to savor. Best of all, it comes together in about 30 minutes!
Creamy Prawn Pasta
Creamy prawn pasta is a delicious and indulgent recipe that combines tender pasta, succulent prawns, and a rich, creamy sauce! This easy recipe makes a great last-minute meal because it only takes about 30 minutes altogether. It's classic comfort food you'll want to make over and over again!
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12. Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
This biscuit chicken pot pie is a convenient twist on a classic recipe. It has all the classic ingredients and flavor of a chicken pot pie but without the hassle of baking it in a pie shell!
Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie
This biscuit chicken pot pie is an incredibly hearty casserole that makes a fabulous family dinner any day of the week! It combines tender pieces of chicken in classic pot pie filling with homemade cream biscuits! My biscuit-topped version of the well-loved comfort food is an easy dinner that never disappoints!
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13. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet pan chicken fajitas aren't just easy to prepare, they're nutritious and delicious too! Everything cooks up on one baking sheet, so all you need is the flour tortillas!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
These sheet pan chicken fajitas are great for any night of the week, and they are super handy when you need a quick, healthy meal in a hurry! Chicken is thinly sliced alongside some fresh peppers and onions and then tossed in some bold seasonings! Simply bake it all in the oven, and you are ready to eat!
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14. Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
Slow cooker ranch chicken is a 5-ingredient cheesy chicken (with plenty of ranch flavor) that you can serve so many different ways. Pair it with rice, pasta, or even serve it between two buns as sandwiches!
Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
This slow cooker ranch chicken is the perfect one-pot meal that can be prepared in the morning and then enjoyed for dinner! With only 5 ingredients, you'll be ready to just set it and forget it! Serve it over rice, noodles, or potatoes for an effortless and delicious meal that even the pickiest eaters will love!
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15. Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This chicken casserole tastes like a million bucks but it's actually very budget friendly! It has a crunch Ritz cracker topping that will have you savoring every bite.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This million-dollar chicken casserole is a rich, satisfying chicken dinner that's simple enough to prepare on any busy weeknight! Shredded chicken is combined with cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken, and seasonings for a delightfully creamy texture. Then, the casserole filling is topped off with a buttery Ritz cracker crust for the perfect creamy-crunchy ratio!
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16. Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs
You can make my homemade meatballs for this baked spaghetti casserole or use frozen in a pinch! It's also a great way to use leftovers from a big batch of spaghetti earlier in the week.
Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
Baked spaghetti and meatballs is an easy casserole with layers of spaghetti coated in sauce, cheese, and meatballs! This tasty comfort food dinner can be loaded with cheesy goodness to please your entire family. Plus, it's the perfect use of leftovers from a spaghetti dinner!
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17. RoTel Chicken Spaghetti
This super creamy and cheesy chicken spaghetti is incredibly simple to throw together. You can use leftover chicken, or snag a cooked rotisserie chicken at the grocery store!
Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel
Chicken spaghetti with Rotel is an easy, simple, and delicious spaghetti casserole dish for weeknight family dinners! The Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, and heavy cream (or cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soup) make this dish extra special! Plus, it is a perfect use for leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken!
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18. Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs
Sometimes the old-school recipes are the best, and in my experience, you can never go wrong with mac and cheese with hot dogs. It's a kid-favorite recipe that tastes lightyears better than boxed mac and cheese!
Mac And Cheese With Hot Dogs
Creamy and delicious homemade mac and cheese with hot dogs is the quick and easy family dinner that everyone will love to have! Cook your pasta up with the franks and then create this ultra-rich and creamy cheese sauce for the perfect kid-pleasing meal!
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19. Corn Soup
Corn soup is savory and subtly sweet with plenty of tender potatoes and juicy corn kernels to enjoy. Try it with a slice of buttered rustic bread and it tastes downright heavenly!
Corn Soup
This corn soup is a creamy and sweet comfort food that can easily be enjoyed at a moment's notice any time of the year! It is a flavorful vegetarian dish as-is, or you can add in some protein like bacon or sausage for an extra hearty meal! Since it uses simple, common ingredients, you'll be able to whip up this delicious soup whenever you like!
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20. Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes have been a staple family dinner for generations because they're easy and delicious! This is my go-to sloppy Joe recipe that tastes just like grandma used to make.
Sloppy Joe
This super easy Sloppy Joe recipe is one that has been handed down through generations and features a hearty taste of classic 1940's diner food! The meaty mixture is combined with tomato sauce and seasoning to make a perfectly messy, tasty filling for your sandwiches!
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21. Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
This crowd-pleasing casserole combines seasoned ground beef, crispy hash browns, veggies, and lots of cheese, all baked to perfection. You don't even need any side dishes!
Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
This hamburger hashbrown casserole is super easy to prepare and makes a great family dinner any day of the week! It's loaded with perfectly seasoned ground beef, veggies, hashbrowns, and of course, lots of melted cheese! You can even assemble your casserole the night before to save yourself some extra time!
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22. BLT sandwich
Everyone loves a classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. Frying up some crispy bacon is all the cooking you have to do! You could even use microwave bacon or air fryer bacon for a mess-free meal!
BLT Sandwich
A BLT sandwich makes a great quick lunch or easy dinner, plus you can always split them in half and serve them with soup or salad! The combination of crisp lettuce and juicy tomato with salty bacon and creamy mayonnaise is a classic that will never go out of style. The BLT is proof that sometimes the simplest recipes are the best!
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23. Tuna Noodle Casserole
This classic dish brings combines tender noodles, flaky canned tuna, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. It's ready in about 30 minutes and always comes with rave reviews from anyone that tries it!
Tuna Noodle Casserole {Quick and Easy, Super Cheesy Recipe}
This Quick and Easy Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe is a fantastic supper for nights when you're short on time! Tuna Noodle Casserole is a family favorite comfort food filled with pasta, tuna, peas, a cream sauce, and topped with shredded cheese and optional crunchy topping!
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Easy Family Dinners: Chicken Tater Tot Casserole (+More Great Ideas!)
These easy family dinners include everything from classic crockpot recipes to super tasty casseroles that both kids and adults will enjoy! They are made with just a few simple ingredients so you don't have to waste any time on busy weeknights. Who knows, you might find a few new recipes to add to your rotating weekly favorites!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 35 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
- 21 oz cream of chicken condensed soup
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 1 splash Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 3-4 cups chicken (cooked and cubed)
- 12-16 oz peas and carrots (thawed from frozen)
- 1½-2 cups cheddar cheese (grated, divided, or colby jack)
- 32 oz frozen tater tots
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish (or a large 3.5 to 3.75-quart casserole dish).
In a large mixing bowl, mix together 21 oz cream of chicken condensed soup, ½ cup milk, ¼ cup butter, ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, and the optional 1 splash Worcestershire sauce. Once combined, stir in 3-4 cups chicken, 12-16 oz peas and carrots, and 1 cup out of the 1½-2 cups cheddar cheese.
Pour the mixture into the baking dish and top it with32 oz frozen tater tots.
Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 30-40 minutes, or until bubbling. Then, top each casserole with ½ cup of cheese and bake for 5 minutes longer, or until the cheese has melted.
Remove the casseroles from the oven and let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This recipe will yield one 9x13 casserole which is 12 servings.
- Alternatively, you can make 2 8-inch casseroles that are 6 servings each. You can bake them both or freeze one for later! Or, you can cut the recipe in half to only make one 8x8 casserole.
- You can use any cooked chicken (even leftovers) that you may have! For an extra simple dish, I like to pick up some rotisserie chicken from the store or use canned chicken for a super budget-friendly meal.
- To store: Keep any leftovers stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.
- To reheat: Reheat small portions in the microwave or large portions in the oven at 350°F (175°C), covered with foil that has been spritzed with non-stick cooking spray to prevent the cheese from sticking.
- To freeze: You can prepare your casserole completely, but instead of baking it go ahead and cover it and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To bake: Do not thaw your casserole. Instead, sprinkle it with ½ cup of cheese, cover it with foil spritzed with nonstick cooking spray, and then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1½ hours. Take the foil off for the last 20 minutes to allow the tater tots to crisp up.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 27g (9%) | Protein: 10g (20%) | Fat: 21g (32%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 40mg (13%) | Sodium: 897mg (39%) | Potassium: 331mg (9%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 3081IU (62%) | Vitamin C: 9mg (11%) | Calcium: 141mg (14%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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