77 Best Family Meals To Try This Year

Honey and garlic are always a winning duo. Especially when they’re tossed into the slow cooker with chicken thighs to create a delicious dinner the whole family will request again and again.

When a casserole comes out of the oven topped with tater tots, the whole family will be ready to dig in immediately.

Make restaurant-quality pasta at home in just 35 minutes with this easy recipe. It’ll be a weeknight winner that you family will request again and again.

This dump and bake casserole uses convenient ingredients like frozen meatballs and jarred marinara sauce to make prep a breeze.

Since the name implies this chicken is worth a million dollars, you know there’s no shortage of flavor in this dish.

Ranch seasoning can make almost any meal better, and this one pan recipe is a great example. The classic mix ensures there’s plenty of flavor in every bite of this meal.

What if we told you it’s possible to serve this restaurant-quality meal to your family in just 35 minutes? With this recipe you can do just that.

Make suppertime fun by serving these nachos up family-style by serving them straight from the pan in the middle of the table. Plus, covering the sheet pan with aluminum foil makes cleanup a breeze.

Meatloaf made quick! Not only are these mini meatloaves a cute choice for dinner, but their size helps them cook much quicker than a normal loaf.

This chicken spaghetti is literally the definition of a crowd-pleasing dinner recipe.

This one-dish pasta dinner packs more flavor than your family will believe.

This crispy chicken and both side dishes take just 45 minutes to cook up, so your family can enjoy a well-rounded meal in well under an hour. A marmalade mixture for the beans will ensure that everyone eats their veggies.

There’s nothing better than a meal that cooks in one skillet, especially when budget-friendly, kid-approved pork chops are the star. This cheesy skillet supper is pretty enough for company but easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

Shortcuts to the rescue! You’re just five ingredients and 30 minutes away from serving up this pasta dinner.

Georgia-grown Vidalia onions are ideal for French onion soup, and this casserole version will be an ultimate family favorite.

If you think you have to spend all day in the kitchen to serve up homemade lasagna, we’re here with the good news that you can get this easy lasagna recipe on the table in just one hour.

If your family loves both chili and mac and cheese, they’re sure to love this meal that combines the flavors of both. Thanks to your favorite multicooker, the meal comes together in just 30 minutes.

Ready in just 15 minutes, this suppertime sandwich is a quick and easy family meal you can serve on even the busiest weeknights. It’s sure to become a go-to dinner if it’s not already.

Keep your family warm on cool evenings with this creamy take on comforting chicken noodle soup. It comes together in just 25 minutes.

Chicken and dumplings is one of the most famous and comforting dishes to ever come out of the South.

Using rotisserie chicken cuts down on prep time and helps this crowd-pleasing casserole come together from start to finish in just 50 minutes.

Don’t pull those frozen chicken nuggets out tonight. This easy dinner is one the kids will love just as much.

This easy, homemade calzone recipe will be a weekly request at your house after your kids get a taste.

Louisville’s classic Hot Brown Sandwich gets big-batch treatment with this hearty casserole recipe.

If the kids are craving Mexican, don’t spend money eating out. Make a delicious enchilada dish right in your skillet.

This easy, cheesy pasta dish is easy to prepare on busy weeknights and if you double the recipe, it’s the perfect pull-out-of-the-freezer dinner for later.

Chicken pot pie is a Southern classic that will never get old, and this casserole recipe makes it easier than ever.

The dijon-buttermilk sauce is truly the star of this easy and company-worthy dinner.

A cozy bowl of classic beef stew is the best way to warm up on chilly nights, and it’s always smart to have a batch in the freezer for the busiest weeks.

Is there anything better than a 30-minute dinner that’s made in your sheet pan? No, there’s really not.

The turkey cooks in the slow cooker for ultimate hands-off ease for this dinner that would impress company, too.

Get a healthy meal on the table for the family in no time with this quick, easy dinner.

Pot roast is a classic dinner that every family member will agree on, and the slow cooker makes for the easiest prep.

Although Shepherd’s Pie is a traditional recipe from over the pond, it has all the comfort of a classic Southern casserole.

It doesn’t get more kid-friendly than nachos, and you’ll only have to clean up one pan after this fun dinner.

We put everyone’s favorite pasta dish in a casserole for a kid-approved meal.

This slow-cooker chili is an easy, comforting dinner that will fill your family up.

Forget takeout—these teriyaki bowls are an Asian-inspired (and healthy!) meal that the kids will love.

This twist on chicken fried steak is a fan favorite among kids and adults alike. Serve it with easy steamed veggies and your favorite version of potatoes.

During the summer months, there’s nothing better than firing up the grill, and no one can resist a delicious kebab.

Serve this traditional meat sauce over whatever pasta variety you have on hand. This recipe serves a crowd, so you might have leftovers for the freezer.

This Lowcountry favorite is packed with flavor from various spices like curry powder, paprika, and nutmeg.

Making homemade pizzas is a fun way to take family pizza night to the next level. You can top these pizzas with whichever protein and veggies are in your refrigerator at the time!

This Kentucky-born stew is perfect for feeding a crowd and freezing leftovers for later.

Readers could not stop raving about this easy Tex-Mex soup from Martina McBride’s cookbook, and your family is going to fall in love.

Without a doubt, this reader-favorite casserole recipe became an instant classic this year, and there’s never been a ground beef recipe our families haven’t loved.

This is hands-down our most popular tomato pie recipe of all time, not to mention how beautiful a variety of heirloom tomatoes looks on your table.

Easy, cheesy, and impossible to mess up, this baked pasta is a shoo-in for your weeknight repertoire.

We love using fresh summer corn when it’s abundant, and this hearty soup is a way to get it on the table with minimal work on your part.

Since meatloaf has been a prized recipe in every Southern cook’s recipe box for decades, it came as no surprise that this old-school iteration became popular with readers.

Readers loved this dish for its versatility and how easy it is to serve. Rather than have two separate dishes for shrimp and grits, we combined them into one easy casserole that you can serve at brunch, lunch, or dinner.

When in doubt, creamy tomato soup is always going to hit the spot. Serve this easy dinner with a classic grilled cheese, and even the pickiest eaters at the table will be happy.

A trusty standby for dinnertime, this Tex-Mex casserole has never met an opposer.

This Louisiana-inspired pork chop recipe takes a Creole spin on the classic homestyle dish. Packed with flavors, this dish is all about the sauce.

Cleanup following Taco Tuesday has never been easier than now thanks to this hearty casserole.

Sliceable yet creamy macaroni and cheese? We made it possible.

This rich, creamy soup comes together in your Dutch oven from start to finish, so you have less to clean up after dinnertime.

From the name alone, you know your kids are going to be huge fans of this recipe. This hearty supper tops delivery every time.

A corn muffin crust and your trusty skillet will make this your new favorite weeknight dinner.

Although this pasta is paired with a dreamy cream sauce, it remains a light and airy feel.

Enjoy the flavors of lasagna with less prep and less fuss that traditional lasagna.

If one kid is craving the comfort of a warm bowl of soup and the other pasta, this hearty soup will be on the table in 30 minutes to satisfy everyone.

We know this dinner isn’t necessarily diet-proof, but with a tater-tot crust, it’s definitely kid-proof, which is enough to hope for one some nights.

You might not have the time or patience to make old-school chicken pot pie with homemade crust, but this skillet recipe brings you all the flavor you love in half the time.

We love any recipe that’s done in less than an hour and uses our favorite skillet (and that has pasta and cheese, of course).

This herby, healthy sheet pan dinner has so much depth of flavor.

This one-pot meal flavored with plenty of spices along with onion, carrots, and bell peppers takes the classic chicken-and-rice number to the next level. This easy dish is weeknight friendly and company worth.

Do Sloppy Joes take you back to your childhood days? Well, we gave the camp-favorite a sophisticated spin that is ready for the dinner table.

With only 20 minutes of hands-on time, this roast is ridiculously easy and even more delicious.

Put dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes with this hearty dish that only requires one pan to keep the mess at bay.

This stir fry is the ideal weeknight throw together in a hurry dinner and is packed with nutrient dense broccoli and peppers.

We can’t talk about family favorite dinners without including this crowd pleaser. This slow-cooker dish is made for more than just sick days, but is a dish you should always keep extra of tucked in the freezer.

Satisfy your Tex-Mex craving with cast-iron skillet dish full of just the right amount of smokey flavors from chili powder and cumin.

Winner winner chicken dinner when you’re serving this citrusy, fragrant, and flavorful dish.

Get your seafood fix with minimal effort when it comes to this 30 minute dinner. It’s nothing shy of a five-star rating.

Mix up your casserole routine with cheesy, melty enchiladas. The kids will ask for seconds, and you can enjoy a margarita on the side.