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Shake n' Shimmy Pork Chops. Beef and Black Bean Sliders. Rub chicken thighs with berbere an African spice mix , chili powder and cumin powder. Glaze salmon fillets with hoisin sauce, and roast with halved baby bok choy and asparagus tossed with grated ginger and chopped scallions. Try a big piece of salmon, zucchini sprinkled with Parmesan, and tomato halves topped with parsley, oil and breadcrumbs.

Salmon and Zucchini Sheet Pan Dinner. For a nearly hands-off take on this classic dish, place sweet Italian sausage, sliced bell peppers and onions on the pan. Sausage and Peppers Sheet Pan Dinner. Crumble sweet Italian sausage out of its casing, and add sliced fennel and broccoli rabe tossed with garlic slices and red pepper flakes. Pair kielbasa with sauerkraut add caraway seeds, if you like their sharp aroma and fingerling potatoes.

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Sheet Pan Dinner. Roast pork chops seasoned with mustard and herbes de Provence next to sliced apples with cinnamon and thyme, and parsnips with thyme. Dip tender tofu slices in egg, coat with panko breadcrumbs, and season with salt and pepper. Slice half-moons of delicata squash and brush with honey and chili powder, and finish the meal by placing spinach in a foil packet with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

Fill the pan with chicken drumsticks tossed with teriyaki, broccoli florets sprinkled with packaged fried shallots, and fingerling potatoes with salt and pepper. Depending on their size, the potatoes might need a little longer to cook, so put them in 5 to 10 minutes before everything else.

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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches. You'll have more luck getting your little ones to eat vegetables when you pair the veggies with something kid-friendly, like pasta. Follow Kelsey Nixon's lead by cooking up some orzo or pearl barley and then combining the cooked pasta or grain with cream, Parmesan and defrosted green peas.

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Mexican Tortilla Pizzas with Chorizo. Skillet Chicken Parmesan with Artichokes. Pepperoni and Cheese Scrambled Eggs. Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs. Tortellini With Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce. Bacon and Broccoli Rice Bowl. Tofu Reubens With Salad. A traditional Cubano is made with homemade mojo sauce, slow roasted pulled pork, ham cheese and pickles. This shortcut version relies on dressed ham, mojo made with Italian dressing and quick homemade pickles for a sandwich that packs a ton of flavor into 35 minutes.

Cubano Sandwich with Quick Pickles. Damaris adds barbecue sauce and beer for a twist on this classic dish.

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Shred your own cheese for the creamiest mac and cheese — pre-shredded packages often includes cellulose to help prevent clumping, but can leave you with a gritty cheese sauce. Barbecue Mac and Cheese. Trisha's one-pot minute meal is loaded with veggies and cheese tortellini, and topped with a nice grating of Parmesan cheese to bring out the soup's savory depths. Pork Chops with Wine and Garlic.

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Spaghetti with Chianti and Fava Beans. Pasta, butter and lemons: For a fun and vibrant twist on meatballs and marinara, try pepperoni meatballs with roasted red pepper sauce. Carrots and turmeric help give this mac and cheese its extra-bright color. Don't worry — kids won't detect the added nutrition behind the American and cheddar cheeses.

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Crunch-Topped Mac and Cheese. To introduce new flavors to picky eaters, start with subtle changes to familiar foods, like mango glaze with chicken wings. Bacon and cheese are obvious ways to make broccoli more appealing, but the real star in this soup is the edamame. Combine cranberry and red currant jelly to make a beautiful glaze for pork tenderloin. With everything ready in less than an hour, you'll want this recipe in your weekly roundup.

Comforting pasta e fagioli, or pasta and beans, gets a weeknight makeover in this easy version that uses chickpeas instead of the usual cannellini. Pasta e Fagioli with Chickpeas. Fish Sticks with Broccoli Rice. Family-Friendly Weeknight Dinner Recipes. Pinterest Facebook Twitter Email. Salmon Cakes with Salad Crab cake fans will love these less-expensive seafood cakes made with salmon and spiced with Old Bay.

This simple preparation is perfect for a weeknight — just shake and bake! Try a new take on the casserole — a standby one-dish dinner. This one combines hearty ground beef with cheddar and egg noodles. Food Network Kitchen turned classic tamales into this shepherd's pie-style casserole with a cornmeal topping. Turn prepared gnocchi into a satisfying meal with the addition of peas, ham and a creamy, cheesy sauce. This recipe makes more pesto than you will need, but the leftovers will not go to waste.

Try adding a spoonful to scrambled eggs, mix with mayonnaise for a sandwich spread, toss with some hot pasta and pasta cooking water, or even stir a bit into your favorite brothy soup. Ree's pasta salad is loaded with bacon and cheese, so even the kids will devour it. There's nothing more Ohio than Valerie's Cincinatti-style chili spaghetti. Combine chicken and waffles for an inventive take on a classic. Rachael Ray's crowd-pleasing pasta is cooked on the stove and needs only a few minutes under the broiler to get the cheese bubbly and brown.

She serves it with a super-quick salad of fresh spinach and artichoke hearts.

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Start a new taco night tradition — forgo meat and cheese fillings in favor of fresh fish and vibrant salsa verde. Giada De Laurentiis transforms a family favorite, cheesy pizza, into individual pot pies loaded with chicken and broccoli. Frozen spinach is clutch for pulling off these tender stuffed chicken rolls, since, unlike fresh spinach, it won't shrink up when it cooks. Melissa's veggie-packed pasta can be on the table in less than 20 minutes. Pair these breaded and sauced chicken breasts with some quick penne and a side salad for a well-rounded weeknight dinner.

Pat and Gina Neely crust these juicy pork chops in a mixture of panko bread crumbs, grated Parmesan and parsley. Get the kids involved — they can shake the chops in plastic bags to coat them. Melissa d'Arabian stretches her dollar by subbing some of the beef for mashed black beans in these kid-sized burgers. Jeff Mauro's thick and rich-tasting tomato soup might fool you into thinking it's loaded with cream. Cook pork shoulder low and slow for hours with brown sugar, spices and a little apple cider vinegar until it becomes smoky and pull-apart tender without ever entering a smoker. Food Network Magazine came up with a lasagna that's as satisfying as it is quick and easy.

Cook the noodles and sauce on the stovetop, then assemble and broil it for three to five minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling. If traditional fried chicken is a family favorite in your house, try this healthier take. This sauce is our secret to winning the weeknight dinner. Chopped, sweet Italian sausage makes this a great, bold sauce, and crisp pancetta brings the perfect salty crunch to each bite.

This chicken dish might look fancy and involved, but you can have it done in half an hour. Lemon juice, capers, and parsley add crisp flavor to the buttery pan-cooked chicken. This triggerfish gets amazing smoky flavor through grilling, while the strawberry-blueberry relish adds the perfect fresh complement. This easy slow cooker recipe is our go-to for any fiesta night. The fresh tomato salsa gives a cool, refreshing touch on top of the melt-in-your-mouth pork tacos.

Emily's Red Beans and Rice. This family-style recipe makes a hearty haul, which means you can save leftovers and savor it again later after the flavors have melded even more. We smother this chicken in a savory sauce of paprika, thyme, garlic, butter, and cream of mushroom soup with tender onions and mushrooms for a mouthwatering dish to spoon over wide egg noodles.

Pork with Apples, Bacon, and Sauerkraut. The trio of apples, sauerkraut, and bacon or pancetta creates the perfect sweet, tangy, and salty combination to accompany this savory pork. Smoked turkey wings, country ham, and an array of aromatics make this soup overflow with flavor. Serve over rice topped with our favorite Cornbread Croutons.

You can have this easy sheet pan supper ready in less than half an hour without sacrificing an ounce of the sweet and savory flavor. Smoked Chicken, Squash, and Rice Soup. Smoked chicken stands out in this soup with its rich, smoky flavor, while the addition of rice, zucchini, and squash makes it filling enough for a main dish. A finishing touch of lime juice and avocado gives a burst of freshness. Fried rice is best when made with cooled, day-old rice, which is drier and less sticky.

An amazing blend of charred chicken, smoked Andouille sausage, tomatoes, okra, onion, and bell pepper makes up this fan-favorite dinner. Serve over rice and with some hot sauce sprinkled on top! Bacon, potatoes, and onions add so much flavor and texture to this brightly-hued corn chowder.

You can let this soup come together in the slow cooker! Toasted couscous and grilled chicken give a welcome, warm heartiness to this dinner salad. We replaced your usual leafy greens with light arugula, letting the asparagus shine. Close View all gallery. Greek Baked Ziti A hearty Italian dish like this can take on a family full of hungry people without a blink! Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pies Everyone knows the golden flaky crust is half the reason, if not more, that chicken pot pie is so amazing. Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes This recipe is one of our favorite roasting-pan suppers of all time.

Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole This old-school casserole never disappoints, but we especially love this delicious version with fresh broccoli and mushrooms—and without even a dollop of creamy canned soup! Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings Whoever thought of cornbread dumplings first should receive a gold medal because it seriously switched up our chicken-and-dumpling game! White Bean, Sausage, and Turnip Green Stew This brothy stew is packed full of smoked sausage, chopped turnips, and white beans for a filling, warm soup to savor any night.

Slow-Cooker Burgundy Beef Tips While beef tips are so classically Southern, this recipe goes even further by giving incredibly tender sirloin with savory sauce and fresh mushrooms, all cooked in your trusty slow cooker! Ham-and-Vegetable Cobbler What we love about this cobbler is that you can throw in just about any frozen vegetables you have on hand, switch up the protein from cubed ham to chicken or turkey, and bring it all together underneath a flaky, buttery pie crust.

Slow-Cooker Sunday Sauce This sauce is our secret to winning the weeknight dinner.