Everyone gets into a dinner rut sometimes. We reached out to friends and coworkers and got some yummy, kid-friendly, dinner ideas to turn to when you are just out of ideas:
Everyday foods/Quick Meals
- Black bean patties and eggs - see link page for recipe
- CORN - my stepdad's favorite - Clean Out the Refrigerator Night
- Grilled Chicken with Veggies and Mashed Potatoes IP*
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Soup and Salad - we do low carb brocoli soup - check the links page for recipe
- Sasauge and Peppers with Onions
- Steak
- Breakfast for dinner
- Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Hot Dogs - we use turkey dogs and the kids can't tell the difference
- Turkey breast and gravy - we get deli turkey, sliced at a one and heat it in a pan with gravy.
- Pork Chops
- Chicken soup
- Spring Salad with strawberries, pecans, feta and raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
- Homemade pizza - use the frozen crusts or Flat-Out bread!
- Chicken Nuggets
- Potato Soup
Italian
- Spaghetti and meat sauce/ meatballs
- Meatball Subs
- Ravioli
- Chicken Parmesan
- Easy Chicken Alfredo - recipe in Main Attractions
Mexican
- Tacos
- Enchiladas
- Chicken Fajitas
- Nachos
- Chicken Quesadillas - we use the Tyson already cooked chicken strips for this.
Asian
- Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
- Sesame Chicken
*CP - works well in crockpot
*IP - works well in InstantPot
Southern Food
- Pulled pork sammiches
- Black eyed peas and sausage
- Poor Man's Meal - recipe in Main Attractions
- Country Fried Steak - we prefer the steak fingers
- Poor Man's Meal - check Main Attractions
Low and Slow
- Roast, Rice and Gravy - CP* IP*
- Beef Stew - CP* IP*
- Red Beans and Rice with Sausage - CP*
- Pork Loin
- Meatloaf - Check our links page! IP*
- Chili - CP*
- Meat patties and gravy
Seafood
- Pan Seared Tilapia (or Fish Sticks for the kiddos)
- Shrimp Scampi
- Shrimp boil with sausage, potatoes and corn
Other
- Shish Kabobs
- Stroganoff