30 Minute Family Dinner Ideas List

When you only have 30 minutes to get a meal on the table, having a go-to list of family dinner ideas is a lifesaver!

Below, you’ll find easy and delicious recipes you can make with simple ingredients you probably already buy.

Family Dinners in 30 Minutes

From delicious juicy chicken that’s seasoned to perfection, skillet meals, pasta dishes families devour, quick soups, veggies, and epic salads, you’ll find lots of family dinners you can make in 30 minutes today!

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Blackened Chicken Pasta

5 from 21 votes

Time is the only thing that stands between you and your new favorite meal.

Make This Recipe corner of large sheet pan with baked chicken topped with avocado salsa Avocado Chicken with Cilantro Lime

4.95 from 35 votes

Juicy, fresh, and simple. This chicken has the best marinade ever!

Make This Recipe chili topped with avocado Easy Red Chicken Chili Recipe

4.91 from 459 votes

This no-bean recipe is hands down the best paleo recipe!

Make This Recipe Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta

5 from 46 votes

This easy and family-friendly recipe is super easy to make and is ready to eat in half an hour!

Make This Recipe large bowl of veggie tortilla soup Vegetable Soup with Black Beans and Zucchini

5 from 10 votes

A great mid-week meal that is filling, nutritious, and one everyone will love.

Make This Recipe chicken broccoli carrot stir fry Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

5 from 25 votes

Use leftovers for a super easy to make recipe that's full of protein and veggies.

Make This Recipe Avocado Salmon Bowls with Spicy Mayo

5 from 26 votes

Your favorite drizzled with spicy mayo but made healthy at home.

Make This Recipe Cajun Salmon Pasta

5 from 21 votes

The perfect family-friendly recipe for an epic weeknight meal!

Make This Recipe Chicken with Peppers

5 from 31 votes

Everyone's favorite protein becomes an irresistibly simple and delicious meal!

Make This Recipe bell pepper nachos topped with cheese and sour cream Healthier Loaded Nachos

5 from 31 votes

The best twist on the classic appetizer that also adds veggies.

Make This Recipe Maple Miso Glazed Salmon

5 from 34 votes

Tasty and simple recipe that tastes gourmet, but easy to make at home.

Make This Recipe Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta

5 from 24 votes

Loaded with flavor and a light creamy sauce that makes each bite taste like perfection!

Make This Recipe Breakfast Tacos

5 from 9 votes

All these breakfast taco recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less!

Make This Recipe Garlic Butter Salmon Bowls

5 from 28 votes

Serve up a winner for dinner with this delicious recipe.

Make This Recipe lemon chicken asparagus pasta Lemon Chicken Asparagus Pasta

5 from 42 votes

Makes an amazing 30-minute meal you can enjoy at home or pack for lunch!

Make This Recipe hand pulling a spoonful of chicken cordon bleu casserole from pan Zesty Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta

5 from 43 votes

The best comfort food that is made with real ingredients, and perfect for large crowds and picky eaters!

Make This Recipe large bowl of chicken broccoli teriyaki Chicken Broccoli Teriyaki Bowls

5 from 20 votes

Teriyaki Bowls are great when you're craving takeout that's ready in a flash.

Make This Recipe bed of spaghetti squash on a white plate with chicken in garlic butter on top Garlic Butter Chicken with Spaghetti Squash

4.94 from 47 votes

Your new family favorite is waiting for you. Full of delicious garlic butter sauce and juicy chicken.

Make This Recipe Thai Pasta Salad with Peanut Dressing

5 from 55 votes

Refreshing salad made with pasta, fresh veggies, and crushed peanuts tossed in a homemade peanut sauce.

Make This Recipe Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

5 from 37 votes

Creamy sun-dried tomatoes meet one skillet for an epic and easy weeknight dinner.

Make This Recipe Easy Taco Soup Recipe

5 from 20 votes

Everything you love about tacos by the spoon and it's ready in 30. Count me in!

Make This Recipe Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl (copycat)

5 from 26 votes

Your favorite burrito bowls made healthy and easy!

Make This Recipe Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta

5 from 35 votes

This one-skillet recipe has a smoky kick that's cheesy, delicious, and your family will love it!

Make This Recipe overhead view of hawaiian pork tacos on a plate Hawaiian Pork Tacos (30-Min Recipe)

5 from 5 votes

This quick recipe will make your Taco Tuesdays epic!

Make This Recipe baked coconut fish tacos Coconut Crusted Baked Fish Tacos

5 from 8 votes

Flaky fish layers and crisp outsides are what you get with these baked fish tacos.

Make This Recipe Baked Cajun Salmon | 3-Ingredients!

5 from 18 votes

An easy recipe that's quick to prep, and the oven does the rest!

Make This Recipe corner of large sheet pan with baked chicken topped with avocado salsa Avocado Chicken with Cilantro Lime

4.95 from 35 votes

Transform plain chicken in as little as 15 minutes with this epic marinade.

Make This Recipe chicken vegetable teriyaki Chicken Zucchini Stir Fry

5 from 13 votes

Skip the take-out and enjoy your own at home!

Make This Recipe Roasted Veggie Tacos with Black Beans

5 from 14 votes

Flavorful and full of roasted veggies to hit the spot every time!

Make This Recipe turkey tamale skillet pie Easy Skillet Tamale Pie

4.91 from 21 votes

When you don't have all day to make tamales this skillet recipe is it!

Make This Recipe Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

5 from 7 votes

A savory and cozy dish that's ready in 30 minutes.

Make This Recipe Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

5 from 28 votes

This grain-free version tastes like the classic recipe with crisp, cheesy crust.

Make This Recipe Flank Steak with Lime Marinade

4.89 from 9 votes

The neatest, thinnest slices can be achieved with a thin blade or carving knife.

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