Let’s face it, sometimes the last thing you want to do after work is make dinner for the family. The stress of making something quick and healthy while also accommodating everyone’s likes and dislikes can be discouraging. That’s why I’m rounding up my favorite healthy family friendly meals that are ready in 30 minutes or less.
My tried and true quick recipes use real ingredients and simple swaps to keep dinnertime enjoyable for everyone. Making your own healthy recipes will allow you to serve delicious meals with less preservatives and calories than pre-made meals or fast food. (And I promise your family won’t know these dishes are lightened-up!)
Healthy Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Low FODMAP // Dairy Free
Meatballs are always a family (and crowd) favorite! Kids will love the sweet and subtly sour balance in these. These are indulgent and decadent but lightened-up with “better for you” ingredients. These meatballs are super easy to make, with minimal ingredients and mostly pantry staples.
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Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets with Ground Chicken
Better Than Fast Food // Gluten Free Option
Instead of reaching for highly processed freezer chicken nuggets, opt to make your own instead! What kid (or adult) doesn’t love chicken nuggets? The benefit to making your own homemade baked chicken nuggets with ground chicken is that you can control the ingredients. Bonus: these can easily be made gluten free, and tastes equally delicious!
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Quick and Healthy Sloppy Joe’s
Comfort Food // Allergen Friendly
The ultimate comfort food! With a few simple ingredient swaps, my lightened-up recipe for sloppy joes will be a new family favorite. You and your family will love how quick and easy this meal is to prepare and serve. This dish is already dairy and egg free, but if you need to make it gluten free swap the kaiser bun for a gluten free bun!
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Easy Healthy One Pan Mongolian Beef
Fakeout Takeout // One Pot
Instead of reaching considering takeout tonight, try this Asian inspired dish instead! My lightened-up Mongolian Beef is easy, healthy and made in one pan for easy clean-up. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner for the entire family, and made with pantry staples like brown sugar and soy sauce, this is an easy meal to keep in your rotation. Plus, clean-up is a breeze!
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Sheet Pan Maple Dijon Chicken and Vegetables
Minimal Clean-Up
One of the easiest ways to prepare a meal is on a sheet pan, especially when everything cooks at the same time and temperature. This sheet pan maple dijon chicken and vegetables meal is no exception. Easy, quick and the perfect hint of sweet. Kids and adults will love it. Get out your sheet pan and let’s get cooking!
Next time you are tempted to reach in the freezer or a takeout menu, opt to spend 30 minutes or less on one of these healthy recipes and find a new healthy family dinner favorite!
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