Browse our collection of quick and easy family dinners… from delicious burgers to simple pastas, classic lasagne to meatballs, fried rice to pies and more!
Quick & Easy Family Dinners
Whether you’re after a fast midweek meal or a lazy weekend slow cooked dinner, our simple family dinners are just what you need!
Creamy Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken
Pop it into the slow cooker in the morning and have the most delicious family dinner ready by the end of the day! Serve it with mashed potato or pasta for a yummy midweek dinner.
Mexican Lasagne
Quick, easy, tasty… and most importantly, EVERYONE LOVES IT!!!! This Mexican lasagne is ALLLL of those things and so much more!
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Burgers
This is one of my hubby’s recipes… and it’s absolutely delicious!! Pop the pork into the slow cooker and leave it for a few hours to become super yum, and then whip up a slaw or salad just before serving. Too easy!
Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pies
These Creamy Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pies topped with crispy puff pastry are easy to make and taste delicious… a classic winter dinner.
Muffin Tray Chunky Meat Pies (freezer friendly!)
Nothing beats a homemade pie – and these individual chunky beef ones are the BEST! Serve with vegetables or salad for a classic family dinner (and freeze any leftovers!).
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Hearty, creamy and delicious! And best of all, any leftovers from this family-friendly meal can be popped into the freezer and reheated for a quick and easy meal.
Pumpkin & Spinach Lasagne
Layers of creamy pumpkin, spinach, tomato and lasagne sheets make the most delicious meat-free dinner!
Tuna Pasta Casserole
A creamy pasta with lots of veggies and the most delicious crunchy top made from breadcrumbs and melted cheese. YUM!!!
Oven Baked Chicken Parma Balls
Simple chicken meatballs topped with tomato sauce and cheese… a favourite family dinner! Serve with mashed potato or pasta for a yummy midweek meal.
Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
You can never go wrong with a creamy pasta. So good! Add in some chicken for protein, pesto for the crazy-delicious factor, baby spinach and tomatoes for freshness, and you’ve got a pasta dish made in heaven.
Classic Zucchini Slice
My all-time favourite zucchini slice is the perfect midweek dinner – and with just 10 minutes prep time, it couldn’t be easier.
Oven Baked Thai Chicken Meatballs
This is one of the most popular meals in our house! Serve the meatballs in lettuce cups with sweet chilli dipping sauce… super fast, super fresh and super YUM!
Noodle & Beef Chow Mein
A good old classic fave! This easy family dinner is the perfect way to smuggle in some extra veggies.
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
My favourite fried rice recipe EVER!!! Plus it’s the perfect way to use up any leftover chicken you have lying around.
6 Ingredient Egg & Bacon Pie
A 30 minute dinner with just 6 ingredients! This is one of the most popular recipe on my website (and it’s no surprise why!).
Easy Cheesy Beef Lasagne
Total cheesy deliciousness. This is the ultimate in easy family dinners!
4 Ingredient Egg & Bacon Carbonara
This creamy carbonara is made from eggs, bacon, pasta and parmesan cheese. That. Is. It!! Too simple, right!?
Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne
Pop this baby on in the morning and come home to a delicious winter warmer.
Beef & Bacon Burgers
It’s hard to beat a good old fashioned beef burger… these are a Friday night favourite at our house! Soft hamburger buns filled with salad, crispy bacon and a grilled beef patty – dinner couldn’t be easier or more delicious!
Cheesy Corn Fritters with Avocado & Tomato Salsa
Nothing says ‘easy family dinner’ more than corn fritters!
Do you have any more family dinner recipes to add to the list?
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Your cook books are the best thing since sliced bread. I have bought 5 of them now and just about to buy the family meal one. I use them all the time. thank you for making my life at home, after working all day, so much easier and tastier.
Oh Marge you’ve made my day!!! Thank you so much! xx
hi, I am trying to buy the quick mid week recipe book but cannot find the link for it. Can you help please. I absolutely love your other books.
Thanks
Hi Marge, our dinners ebooks (there’s 2) are only available in Thermomix versions (not conventional). If you’re after the Thermomix ones, here’s the links:
– https://bakeplaysmile.com/product/month-thermomix-dinners/
– https://bakeplaysmile.com/product/thermomix-family-dinners-desserts/
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Hey Lucy,
Thanks for saving my time. Some recipes really looks yummy and hope also take less times to prepare.