Family dinner is oh so important to my husband and I. I know our kids are young, but we have made it our goal to sit down at the table, with limited distractions, every night for dinner.
I've had many nights of trying to throw whatever I could together to have something delicious for dinner. Sometimes it didn't turn out (shocker, I know). I thought I would list out some of our favorite family dinners in hopes it would help one of you!
Oh, also think you should know.... I tend to take measurements as a recommendation. So if thats not your thing, I'll have the recipes linked.
Burger Bowls & Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 400F. Peel potatoes and cut into desired shape. Sometimes we like them as fries, other nights I just dice them up. Season them with Garlic powder, salt and pepper. Throw into the oven for 25-30 minutes or until soft.
for the burger bowls you'll need:
- Hamburger- depends how many you're feeding, but our family of 4 does 2-3 pounds.
- Bacon
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Shredded cheese
- Avocado
- Pickles
- Honestly, whatever your heart desires. `
We like to make a sauce of ketchup, mustard and mayo. Drizzle that on top and call it a day! We also sometimes like to add a fried egg on top for extra protein.
Ingredients
- Pork Steaks- We get a pack of 3
- Paprika
- Pepper
- Salt
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Brown mushrooms
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- Dried thyme
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Chopped parsley
You're gonna wanna get all your prep done first:
- Cut pork steaks into 1 inch thick steaks, season with paprika, salt and pepper
- Slice the mushrooms, mince the garlic coves and chop parsley... or if you forgot fresh parsley like I did.... dried works too.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil and the butter over medium high, add pork steaks and sear about 3 minutes on both sides. Remove from skillet and add the mushrooms. Cook until they release their moisture. Add more oil and cook until golden brown. Add garlic and onion, cook until soft. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Add flour and stir till incorporated. Pour chicken broth in and simmer for 1 minute. Add cream and bring to a boil. Sir in parsley and add the steaks back in. Cook until steaks are done.
Chicken Sausage & Rice
Okay, this one doesn't have a link, but it is SO easy.
Ingredients
- Chicken Sausage- can be whatever your heart desires, we like to use a spinach feta one.
- Veggies- again, whatever your feeling, squash, zucchini, peppers
- 2 cups of white rice
Brown rice with a tbsp of olive oil. For every one cup rice, add 2 cups of water. We do 2 cups of rice for our fam, so that's four cups of water. I season my water with garlic salt and pepper. Bring rice to a boil and then cover and simmer until all the water is gone. Cut up chicken sausage and veggies into bite size pieces. Season with salt, pepper and garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Throw onto a baking sheet and into the oven at 350 until golden brown.
So there you have it, 3 easy and delicious family dinners! We have a 3 year old and a one year old and they both love these meals! I hope you feel inspired to have dinner with your family this week!
YourFriend,
AlliJean
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