Easy Weeknight Meals for Busy Families

Even if you love to cook, it is easy to fall into a dinner time rut. Who knew that families insist on being fed every single night? The nerve!

Never fear, here are a collection of fabulous family friendly recipes that all take an hour or less -- perfect for weeknights when you are left scratching your head wondering "What's for dinner?"

Easy Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet

Homemade Turkey Sloppy Joes

Green Curry Chicken Noodles

Chicken, Cashews and Snap Peas Stifry

BBQ Chicken Enchiladas courtesy of Talking In All Caps

Fiesta Chicken Soup courtesy of Home To Heather

Easy Chicken Chilaquiles courtesy of A Pretty Life In The Suburbs

Vegetarian Mulligatawny Stew courtesy of Learning From My Kids

Stuffed Peppers courtesy of Mrs. Brits

Hot Chicken and Broccoli Salad courtesy of Home To Heather

Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet

Cheesy Beef Orzo courtesy of This Bird's Day

Creamy Garlic Noodles with Chicken courtesy of Home To Heather

Salsa Pasta Salad courtesy of Talking In All Caps

Ground Chicken Spinach Noodle Bake courtesy of A Pretty Life In The Suburbs

Chicken Peanut Noodles

Broccoli Cheddar Soup courtesy of Yummy Mummy Club

Easy, Cheesy Perogies courtesy of Yummy Mummy Club

Easy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Don't forget that other great options include Crockpot recipes. Check out my 28 Family Friendly Crockpot Recipes post for great ideas.

If you prefer to eat grain-free, check out my post on grain-free recipes to try.

And as always, check out my blog for more recipes and other posts at MerryAboutTown.com!

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