Summer is the perfect time to gather the family and enjoy some delicious meals together. With fresh ingredients and simple recipes, you can create fun and satisfying dishes that everyone will love. Here are 20 family-friendly recipes that are sure to make your summer cooking enjoyable and memorable.
Tuna Pasta Salad
This tasty tuna and pasta dish is perfect for a family dinner. It's easy to prepare and sure to please everyone at the table.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are a simple dinner option that cooks itself in the crock pot. Ground beef and vegetables blend together for a delicious meal that's great for busy days.
Salmon Tacos
Fresh salmon is seasoned and pan-fried in no time, then served with a simple Ginger Avocado Salsa for tasty Salmon Tacos. This is a healthy dinner option that’s quick to prepare and full of flavor.
3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
These slow cooker shredded chicken tacos are super simple to prepare, needing just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of your time. Toss everything in the crock pot, let it cook for a few hours, shred the chicken, and dinner is served!
Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Grilled flaky white fish paired with sweet and spicy mango salsa creates a delicious meal that's hard to resist. These tacos are packed with bold flavors that you'll want to enjoy all week.
Lamb Burgers with Tahini Sauce
These lamb burgers are packed with Mediterranean flavors from fresh herbs like oregano, mint, dill, and parsley, along with feta and cumin. The Tahini sauce adds a delicious finishing touch that really enhances the dish.
Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are a simple and delicious dinner option that you can whip up in just 20 minutes. They’re perfect for busy summer nights when you want something light and satisfying.
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and tasty dish that brings together juicy shrimp, perfectly cooked pasta, and a rich garlic butter sauce. This is a great meal for summer evenings when you want something delicious without spending too much time in the kitchen.
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Flank steak is seasoned with garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and soy sauce, creating a dish that brings the flavors of a Chinese restaurant right to your table. This is a great option for a quick and satisfying summer dinner.
Pork with Mushrooms and Peas
A simple one-pot dinner is always a winner, and this pork with mushrooms and peas fits the bill perfectly. A thick bone-in pork chop is cooked in a tasty white wine mushroom broth and topped off with peas and parsley.
Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad
This Italian bow tie pasta salad is a simple and affordable meal. It's quick to prepare, making it a great choice for gatherings and a good way to use up leftover ham.
Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas
Cheesy quesadillas are quick to prepare in the air fryer. This is a simple meal that's perfect for summer evenings.
Mediterranean Salmon
This dish combines Mediterranean flavors with salmon fillets for a simple meal that comes together in less than 20 minutes. It’s perfect for salads, sandwiches, or served alongside roasted garlic potatoes.
Crunchwrap Supreme
These homemade Taco Bell crunch wraps are packed with layers of flour tortillas, seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese, a crunchy tostada shell, cool sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and extra melty cheese. This quick dinner is a fun twist on taco night that everyone will enjoy!
Ham Fried Rice
Make this easy Ham Fried Rice for a meal that the whole family will love! This takeout-style fried rice pairs well with so many dishes and is ready in a flash - and a great way to repurpose any leftover ham.
Air Fryer T-Bone Steak with Homemade Garlic Butter
Juicy T-bone steaks come out perfectly in the air fryer, and they're quick to prepare. Pair them with a simple garlic butter or your favorite sauce for a satisfying dinner.
Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta
This salmon pasta with crème fraîche and lemon is quick to prepare and packed with flavor, perfect for any weeknight dinner. Using fresh or frozen salmon, it offers a light and refreshing meal that you can enjoy all year long.
Red Pesto Pasta Salad with Veggies
This red pesto pasta is quick to prepare, taking less than 30 minutes with only 15 minutes of actual cooking time. It's loaded with veggies and flavor, and you can enjoy it hot or cold, whether you use homemade or store-bought pesto.
Halloumi Portobello Burgers
Halloumi Burgers are loaded with flavor, featuring mashed avocado, a big portobello mushroom, crumbled chèvre cheese, peppery arugula, and sweet caramelized onions. They’re simple to prepare and always a hit with everyone.
Thai Cashew Chicken
This version of a favorite takeout meal is packed with chicken and fresh vegetables, bringing authentic Thai flavors to your table. It’s a quick and simple dish that you can whip up in just 35 minutes.
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