Families with children rely on quick dinner recipes to make it through the busy week of work, school and afterschool activities. From ramen stir fry and chicken tenders to a simple casserole, these quick dinner recipes are easy and use only a few ingredients. Delight your kids and make meal time a breeze with these quick dinner recipes.
Quick Dinner Recipe for Quesadillas
I think my kids learned to say tortilla before they could say bread. Quesadillas, their favorite cheesy tortilla dinner, are a staple in our household. This quick dinner of quesadillas can be made with almost any leftovers in your fridge: steak, portabella mushrooms, chicken, pork or leave them plain cheese.Easy Chicken Tenders
Photo by Stephanie Gallagher
Chicken tenders are one of the few foods I can count on my children eating without a complaint. This apricot-flavored chicken tenders recipe will save you time and avoid complaints from picky eaters.
Simple Ramen Stir-Fry
Photo by Katherine Lewis
I love this recipe for ramen stir fry because it's a simple, fast route to a balanced meal. With noodles, vegetables, eggs and a dash of protein, you can hit all the food groups in about 10 minutes of prep and cooking time.
5 Ingredient Casserole Recipes
Photo by Linda Larsen
When I first started cooking for a family, the long lists of ingredients in my new cookbooks intimidated me. I never knew what I could leave out or substitute. The 5 ingredient casserole was made for people like me. With just a few staples, you can whip up a nutritious dinner for the whole family!
