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Nothing frustrates parents like fussy eaters, which is why these family recipes have been designed by HelloFresh culinary experts with even the pickiest palettes in mind. Take a look and find easy, family-friendly recipes for you.

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Most Popular Family Recipes
Family Chicken Dinner Ideas
Family Beef Dinner Ideas
Family Dinner Ideas with Veggies
Easy Family Recipes

Family Chicken Dinner Ideas

Make dinner time fun with these family chicken dinner ideas. From crispy baked tenders to creamy casseroles and one-pan dishes, these recipes are delicious and loved by all ages.
Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
PROTEIN RICH
| CALORIE SMART
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
45 minutes | Easy | 530 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken with Prawns
with green beans and fragrant rice
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
| EAT ME FIRST
| PROTEIN RICH
| OPTIONAL SPICE
20 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Double Chicken
with green beans and fragrant rice
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| OPTIONAL SPICE
| PROTEIN RICH
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 788 kcal
Chicken Schnitzel and Roast Potatoes
with hunting sauce
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| PROTEIN RICH
40 minutes | Easy | 671 kcal
Bacon, Mushroom and Pepper Pasta with Chicken
in a creamy sauce
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
20 minutes | Medium | 899 kcal
Golden Crumbed Chicken
with creamy mash and carrots
PROTEIN RICH
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
35 minutes | Easy | 659 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken
with green beans and fragrant rice
OPTIONAL SPICE
| QUICK
| PROTEIN RICH
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CALORIE SMART
20 minutes | Easy | 650 kcal
Creamy Pesto and Bacon Pasta with Chicken
with cheese and cherry tomatoes
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 895 kcal
Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
PROTEIN RICH
| CALORIE SMART
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
45 minutes | Easy | 530 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken with Prawns
with green beans and fragrant rice
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
| EAT ME FIRST
| PROTEIN RICH
| OPTIONAL SPICE
20 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Double Chicken
with green beans and fragrant rice
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| OPTIONAL SPICE
| PROTEIN RICH
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 788 kcal
Chicken Schnitzel and Roast Potatoes
with hunting sauce
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| PROTEIN RICH
40 minutes | Easy | 671 kcal
Bacon, Mushroom and Pepper Pasta with Chicken
in a creamy sauce
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
20 minutes | Medium | 899 kcal
Golden Crumbed Chicken
with creamy mash and carrots
PROTEIN RICH
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
35 minutes | Easy | 659 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken
with green beans and fragrant rice
OPTIONAL SPICE
| QUICK
| PROTEIN RICH
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CALORIE SMART
20 minutes | Easy | 650 kcal
Creamy Pesto and Bacon Pasta with Chicken
with cheese and cherry tomatoes
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 895 kcal

Further Family Chicken Dinner Ideas

Chorizo and Bean Stew with Chicken
Asian Crumbed Chicken Bowl
Pan-fried Chicken and Kale Colcannon
Creamy Cashew Chicken with Prawns
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta with Chorizo
One-pan Chorizo and Mozzarella Orzo with Chicken
Pesto Double Chicken Loaded Naan
Bang Bang Chicken Bowl
Paprika Chicken Burger and Herby Potatoes
Pomodoro Pasta with Chicken
Spicy Chicken Satay Skewers
Sweet Chilli Chicken
Herby Roast Double Chicken
Mexican Spiced Double Chicken Salad
Mexican Spiced Chicken Salad
Herby Roast Chicken
Warm Chorizo & Chicken Pasta Salad
Spicy Mushroom and Bacon Linguine with Chicken
Sweet Chilli Chicken
Sweet Chilli Chicken
Sombrero Chipotle Chicken
Roaring Roast Chicken

Family Beef Dinner Ideas

Discover delicious family beef dinner ideas with easy and hearty recipes. From juicy burgers to BBQ beef recipes, there’s something for everyone. These recipes are tasty and satisfying for busy weeknights.
Chorizo and Beef Bean Stew
with courgette and crusty baguette
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
25 minutes | Easy | 986 kcal
Lean Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 810 kcal
Spiced Beef Mince Stew
with courgette, couscous and Greek style cheese
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| PROTEIN RICH
40 minutes | Medium | 720 kcal
Mexican-inspired Lean Beef Chilli Bowl
with kidney beans and warmed tortillas
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 983 kcal
Double Beef in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| PROTEIN RICH
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
45 minutes | Easy | 850 kcal
Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 918 kcal
Spiced Lean Beef Mince Stew
with courgette, couscous and Greek style cheese
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| PROTEIN RICH
| CALORIE SMART
40 minutes | Medium | 612 kcal
Mexican-inspired Beef Chilli Bowl
with kidney beans and warmed tortillas
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 1091 kcal
Chorizo and Beef Bean Stew
with courgette and crusty baguette
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
25 minutes | Easy | 986 kcal
Lean Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 810 kcal
Spiced Beef Mince Stew
with courgette, couscous and Greek style cheese
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| PROTEIN RICH
40 minutes | Medium | 720 kcal
Mexican-inspired Lean Beef Chilli Bowl
with kidney beans and warmed tortillas
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 983 kcal
Double Beef in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| PROTEIN RICH
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
45 minutes | Easy | 850 kcal
Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 918 kcal
Spiced Lean Beef Mince Stew
with courgette, couscous and Greek style cheese
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| PROTEIN RICH
| CALORIE SMART
40 minutes | Medium | 612 kcal
Mexican-inspired Beef Chilli Bowl
with kidney beans and warmed tortillas
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 1091 kcal

Further Family Beef Dinner Ideas

Beef in Tarragon Sauce
Spicy Chipotle Lean Beef Meatballs
Cully & Sully Beef Lasagne with Side Salad
Cheesy Spiced Lean Beef Meatballs
Cheesy Spiced Beef Meatballs
Fragrant Beef Noodle Stir-Fry
Honey Ginger Beef
Chorizo and Mozzarella Rigatoni with Beef Strips
Creamy Lean Beef Ragu
Creamy Beef Ragu
Stir-fried Leek and Lean Beef Udon
Mexican Style Cheesy Lean Beef Hash
Beef and Hollandaise Sauce
Mexican-inspired Lean Beef Rigatoni
Mexican-inspired Beef Rigatoni
Cully & Sully Beef Lasagne with Side Salad
Spicy Chipotle Beef Meatballs
Cully & Sully Beef Lasagne with Side Salad
Double Beef Rump in Garlic Parsley Butter
Thai Spiced Beef Noodles
Thai Spiced Lean Beef Noodles
Mexican-inspired Lean Beef Rigatoni

Family Dinner Ideas with Veggies

Make veggies the star of your family dinners with these delicious family dinner ideas with veggies, from cheesy veggie bakes to hearty stir-fries and pasta dishes.
White Bean and Pea Curry with Tofu
with tomato onion salsa and naan
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 1077 kcal
Double Paneer Butter Masala
with sweetcorn and rice
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
25 minutes | Easy | 1488 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry with Paneer
with tomato onion salsa and naan
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| VEGGIE
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 1241 kcal
Paneer Butter Masala
with sweetcorn and rice
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| VEGGIE
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
25 minutes | Easy | 1193 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry
with tomato onion salsa and naan
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
20 minutes | Easy | 946 kcal
BBQ Sweetcorn Naanizza
with a side of cabbage slaw
QUICK
| VEGGIE
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
20 minutes | Easy | 780 kcal
Creamy Courgette Rigatoni
with chilli flakes and Italian style cheese
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| VEGGIE
| OPTIONAL SPICE
| CALORIE SMART
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
30 minutes | Medium | 615 kcal
Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Linguine
with sundried tomato paste
VEGGIE
| SUPER QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
10 minutes | Easy | 789 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry with Tofu
with tomato onion salsa and naan
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 1077 kcal
Double Paneer Butter Masala
with sweetcorn and rice
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
25 minutes | Easy | 1488 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry with Paneer
with tomato onion salsa and naan
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| VEGGIE
| QUICK
20 minutes | Easy | 1241 kcal
Paneer Butter Masala
with sweetcorn and rice
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| VEGGIE
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
25 minutes | Easy | 1193 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry
with tomato onion salsa and naan
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
20 minutes | Easy | 946 kcal
BBQ Sweetcorn Naanizza
with a side of cabbage slaw
QUICK
| VEGGIE
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
20 minutes | Easy | 780 kcal
Creamy Courgette Rigatoni
with chilli flakes and Italian style cheese
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| VEGGIE
| OPTIONAL SPICE
| CALORIE SMART
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
30 minutes | Medium | 615 kcal
Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Linguine
with sundried tomato paste
VEGGIE
| SUPER QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
10 minutes | Easy | 789 kcal

Further Family Dinner Ideas with Veggies

One-pan Peanut and Lime Noodles with Tofu
Grilling Cheese and Orange Salad with Falafel
One-pan Peanut and Lime Noodles
Pomodoro Pasta
BBQ Bean Enchiladas
Mexican Spiced Black Beans
Aloha Veggie Poke Bowl
Maestro Veggie Pasta Bake
Grilling Cheese and Orange Salad
Butternut and Mushroom Curry
Butternut and Mushroom Curry with Tofu
Vibrant Veggie Noodles with Tofu
Sweetcorn and Bell Pepper Tacos
BBQ Sweetcorn Naanizza
Vibrant Veggie Noodles
Creamy Courgette Rigatoni
Sunbeam Cherry Tomato Pasta
Bang Bang Cauliflower
Spiced Kidney Bean Curry
Cheese and Bean Enchiladas
Cherry Tomato Rigatoni
Roast Tomato and Lentil Soup

Easy Family Recipes

Discover easy family recipes for quick weeknight dinners when you need a fuss-free dish for the whole family. Browse comforting classics and one-pot family recipes packed with flavour.
Salmon in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
PROTEIN RICH
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CALORIE SMART
45 minutes | Easy | 584 kcal
Turkey Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 786 kcal
Mexican-inspired Turkey Chilli Bowl
with kidney beans and warmed tortillas
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 959 kcal
Chorizo and Beef Bean Stew
with courgette and crusty baguette
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
25 minutes | Easy | 986 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry with Tofu
with tomato onion salsa and naan
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 1077 kcal
Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
PROTEIN RICH
| CALORIE SMART
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
45 minutes | Easy | 530 kcal
Lean Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 810 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken with Prawns
with green beans and fragrant rice
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
| EAT ME FIRST
| PROTEIN RICH
| OPTIONAL SPICE
20 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal
Salmon in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
PROTEIN RICH
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
| CALORIE SMART
45 minutes | Easy | 584 kcal
Turkey Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 786 kcal
Mexican-inspired Turkey Chilli Bowl
with kidney beans and warmed tortillas
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 959 kcal
Chorizo and Beef Bean Stew
with courgette and crusty baguette
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
25 minutes | Easy | 986 kcal
White Bean and Pea Curry with Tofu
with tomato onion salsa and naan
VEGGIE
| QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 1077 kcal
Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
with baby potatoes and salad
PROTEIN RICH
| CALORIE SMART
| EGG(S) NOT INCLUDED
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
45 minutes | Easy | 530 kcal
Lean Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
with rice and Ballymaloe Relish
QUICK
| FAMILY FRIENDLY
20 minutes | Easy | 810 kcal
Teriyaki Sesame Chicken with Prawns
with green beans and fragrant rice
FAMILY FRIENDLY
| QUICK
| EAT ME FIRST
| PROTEIN RICH
| OPTIONAL SPICE
20 minutes | Easy | 696 kcal

Further Easy Family Recipes

Mexican-inspired Lean Beef Chilli Bowl
Double Paneer Butter Masala
White Bean and Pea Curry with Paneer
Double Beef in Tarragon Sauce
Beef Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
Teriyaki Sesame Double Chicken
Mexican-inspired Beef Chilli Bowl
Chicken Schnitzel and Roast Potatoes
Beef in Tarragon Sauce
Pork Cheeseburger-inspired Bowl
Spicy Chipotle Turkey Meatballs
Spicy Chipotle Lean Beef Meatballs
Spicy Prawn Satay Skewers
Meatball and Roast Potato Bake
Cully & Sully Shepherd's Pie with Side Salad
Cully & Sully Beef Lasagne with Side Salad
Cully & Sully Fish Pie with Side Salad
Cully & Sully Cottage Pie with Side Salad
Golden Crumbed Chicken
Paneer Butter Masala
White Bean and Pea Curry
BBQ Sweetcorn Naanizza

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Family Dinner Recipes FAQs

What to eat for dinner as a family?

For a delicious family dinner, try easy, crowd-pleasing meals like baked chicken with veggies, cheesy pasta or homemade tacos.

How do I plan meals for a family with picky eaters?

Plan family meals by including familiar flavours and offering customisable options, like taco bars or pasta with mix-ins. Sneak in veggies with fun presentations, and involve picky eaters in meal prep.

What are some budget-friendly family meals?

Budget-friendly family meals include one-pot pasta, hearty soups, veggie stir-fries, and rice and beans. These dishes are simple and use affordable ingredients.

Do HelloFresh cater for families?

Yes, HelloFresh offers family boxes with new family-friendly recipes every week.

How can I involve my family in cooking?

Get the family involved by assigning fun tasks like mixing, chopping (for older kids) or setting the table. Let kids choose ingredients for meals.

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