55+ Easy Healthy Family Dinner Ideas

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Liz Marino
| 06/04/2022 | Last Updated: 09/23/2024

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These Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes are delicious! Whether you’re cooking for two or cooking for a family there is a recipe for everyone!

Healthy Dinner Recipes


 

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Healthy Family Meals – Easy Dinner Ideas!

This curated collection of easy, delicious, clean eating dinner recipes ensures that cooking a wholesome meal becomes a hassle-free and enjoyable experience.

We offer a diverse array of healthy dinner ideas, from the comforting Chicken Pot Pie Soup to the flavorful Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, all of which are budget-friendly and designed for anyone to master.

Eating healthy is simplified with these recipes, eliminating the misconception that feeding your family nutrious meal demands excessive time, energy, or money. Guaranteed to help you get dinner on the table, these easy clean-eating recipes are a reliable resource for those seeking both health and convenience.

If you are looking for something to pair with these dishes, check out these Healthy Side Dishes!

What are Healthy Family Meals?

In our opinion, a healthy dinner recipe is:

  • a balanced meal of protein, vegetables + fats.
  • veggie loaded
  • made of real food (minimally processed/packaged foods

Your definition might be a little bit different from ours – but we think this is a great base, and it’s how we cook our meals. Many of these recipes are also paleo, whole30, gluten and dairy free in case you follow those diets!

A close up of healthy orange chicken on a white plate with green beans and rice on the side.

Healthy Family Dinner Ideas: Chicken

Check out these Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes for 50+ healthy chicken dinner ideas! We love cooking with chicken during the week! It’s one of our favorite proteins. These healthy chicken dinner ideas are all easy to make and taste amazing! We get all of our chicken from ButcherBox. It’s so tender and has a minimal amount of fat on it!

Kid Friendly Chicken Dinners

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe is the perfect light dinner. Learn how to make chicken pot pie in under an hour for a delicious meal!

Alphabet Soup is the best reminder that food can be fun and delicious. An easy flavorful soup for your friends and family.

Chicken and Stars Soup is a quick and easy meal you can make in under an hour. Loaded with protein & veggies, this is a secretly healthy soup! Your whole family will love this – kids included!

One Pot Chicken Taco Rice is a delicious high protein meal filled with cheesy rice, chicken, and veggies! Secretly healthy and easy to make!

Chicken Meatball Soup is the most comforting soup recipe you can make and it’s filled with flavorful veggies and baby meatballs!

Baked Chicken Cutlets are crispy and delicious. Skip the frying and try Italian chicken cutlets in the oven for a yummy dinner!

Chicken Broccoli and Rice is an easy, one pot skillet meal you’ll love! Done in under 45 minutes, this is perfect for a quick dinner!

Homemade Chicken Nuggets are so easy to make! These Healthy Chicken Nuggets are delicious, super crispy & so much better than fast food!

Baked Chicken Caprese Recipe everyone will love! Chicken is stuffed with mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil for the perfect easy dinner!

Three chicken caprese breasts on a white platter topped with balsamic glaze and fresh basil leaves with mozzarella and tomatoes on the side

Easy Greek Chicken Thighs Recipe is the perfect meal! Made with simple ingredients, this sheet pan chicken thigh dinner is yummy & healthy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is quick to make, cozy and delicious! Add your ingredients into your slow cooker and let your crockpot cook dinner for you!

Crockpot Chicken and Rice Recipe! Made with no condensed cream of chicken soup, this is an easy, healthy dinner everyone will love!

Crustless Chicken Pot Pie is so easy to make! Loaded with tender chicken and veggies – this is the perfect one pot meal!

Easy Chicken Cacciatore Recipe everyone will love! This delicious recipe for chicken cacciatore is made on the stove in under an hour!

An overhead shot of chicken cacciatore in a bowl with a fork and bowl on the side

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are the best meal or snack! They are perfect for an appetizer or meal prep. Healthy & delicious!

Dutch Oven Whole Chicken dinner is a delicious meal made with ease. Chop your vegetables, season your chicken, and bake in the oven!

Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup is SO cozy and delicious.

Baked Chicken Tenders are a favorite in our house. You can’t go wrong with pairing them with our Healthy Baked French Fries!

Healthy Chicken Tenders on a white plate with a grey background

Healthy Chicken Dinners to Serve with Rice

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken gets grilled to perfection for a healthy, easy dinner! Perfectly sweet and tangy!

One Pot Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Rice is the easiest weeknight meal. An easy high protein lemon chicken and rice meal.

One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice is the perfect weeknight dinner. Full of flavor and easy to make, it’s great for meal prep too!

Cheesy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice is the ultimate weeknight dinner that is easy to prepare and requires minimal preparation.

Healthy Orange Chicken (pictured above) is the most popular recipe on our site. Have you tried it?

High Protein Buffalo Chicken Bowls are easy to make. The perfect weeknight dinner or meal prep friendly recipe!

Healthy Chicken Piccata is so delicious! The Best Chicken Piccata Recipe that’s perfect for a healthy, easy dinner!

Saucy Honey Chipotle Chicken is an easy baked chicken thighs recipe (easily sub chicken breasts), with a seriously delicious sweet and spicy honey chipotle sauce.

Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts that are so juicy and delicious and the perfect protein for dinner or meal prep!

Chili Lime Chicken Recipe that can be made in under an hour! This chili lime marinade is perfect for grilling, baking or pan searing!

Crockpot Whole Chicken is a must try. If you’re afraid of cooking a whole chicken, this recipe is basically fool proof!

Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry is healthy and delicious. Gluten free and easily modified for a paleo/keto friendly dinner.

Chicken Paella is our favorite way to cook chicken and rice. Loaded with flavor and veggies!

Best Chicken Marsala Recipe! This easy chicken marsala is healthy, delicious and simple to make – the perfect weeknight dinner!

A white plate with Marsala Chicken and white rice with gold forks and a pan of chicken on the side

Cozy Chicken Dinner Recipes

One Pot French Onion Orzo with chicken recipe is a delicious spin on the classic french onion soup! Simple, tasty, and high-protein!

Chicken Rice Noodle Soup is packed with flavor and easy to make. Loaded with veggies, it’s high protein and delicious!

Tuscan Chicken Soup is loaded with delicious veggies, filling chicken and beans, and a flavorful stock that will keep you full all day!

Chicken Minestrone Soup is an easy, healthy dinner that’s veggie loaded and delicious! Hearty & packed with protein, this is a filling soup!

Tuscan Chicken Orzo is filled with delicious sun dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, and tender chicken. The perfect weeknight meal!

Chicken Marsala Orzo is made in one pot in under an hour. Secretly healthy, high protein and absolutely delicious!

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Chicken is a must make for dinner! This easy artichoke chicken is the best dinner that’s secretly healthy!

Chicken Barley Soup is cozy, delicious, and filled with chicken and vegetables; this secretly healthy, hearty soup is a must-try!

One Pot Chicken Orzo is so easy to make! This creamy orzo with chicken is rich and delicious while still being healthy!

Chicken Scarpariello is easy, hearty, and delicious. Packed with peppers and onions for tons of flavor!

Chicken Pastina Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Loaded with anti-inflammatory turmeric and tons of veggies! Easy to make and delicious.

Ginger Chicken Recipe! Sweet and spicy, this garlic ginger chicken is delicious, healthy and easy to make!

Chicken Tortellini Soup Recipe anyone can make! This delicious chicken tortellini soup with spinach is hearty, cozy and so yummy!

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas take only 10 minutes of prep and 8 ingredients for a protein and veggie packed dinner that your family will love!

Chicken Corn Chowder Recipe you’ll love! This Chicken Chowder is hearty, creamy and so delicious – healthy too!

Chicken Vegetable Soup is an easy dinner idea loaded with veggies and packed with protein and can be made in your crockpot, instant pot, or on your stove!

Healthy Chicken Parmesan is so easy to make! Perfectly crispy, coated with a delicious sauce and cheese for a healthy dinner!

A plate of baked chicken parmesan with pasta

Flavorful Chicken Dinners

Best Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe! This Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad is easy to make & loaded with tons of toppings and balsamic dressing.

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta is an amazing weeknight recipe that your family will love. High in protein and easy to prepare!

Healthy Cajun Chicken Pasta is lower in fat and higher in protein without skimping on that delicious cajun flavor and cheesy texture!

Taco Chicken Salad is quick and easy to make. Secretly healthy, it’s great to meal prep and enjoy for lunch all week long!

Chicken and Vegetable Skillet combines veggies and pan seared chicken with basil and mozzarella! It’s healthy & delicious!

One Pan Pesto Chicken Orzo is the perfect weeknight dinner! Made with only 7 ingredients, it’s high protein, easy to make and delicious!

Everything Bagel Chicken Salad is a MUST make. Savory and delicious this chicken salad is made without mayo and is high protein!

Greek Shredded Chicken is an easy high protein dinner you can make in one pot! Loaded with flavor, this chicken is great in pitas or on a salad!

Greek Spaghetti is a quick and simple dinner you can make in under an hour. This Mediterranean pasta is loaded with flavor and delicious!

Chicken Stir Fry Recipe that’s delicious and quick to make! This Healthy Chicken Stir Fry tastes amazing and is loaded with veggies! Naturally gluten free!

Chicken Stir Fry on a bed of rice in a bowl on a grey background

Honey Chipotle Chicken Thighs Recipe you’ll love! A healthy chicken recipe that’s perfect for a quick dinner or meal prepping!

White Bean Chicken Chili is so easy to make with simple ingredients. Healthy and delicious!

Mediterranean Chicken Orzo is an easy and delicious dinner! Made with simple ingredients, packed with flavor and done in under 30 minutes!

Cashew Chicken Recipe that is so easy to make! Learn how to make chicken with cashew nuts for a quick, healthy dinner in under an hour!

Buffalo Chicken Casserole is made with simple ingredients like potatoes & chicken in under an hour for an easy dinner. Quick, simple and delicious.

Pineapple Grilled Chicken is delicious and easy dinner! A simple Hawaiian Chicken recipe that’s healthy and tasty!

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish or dinner. A Mediterranean pasta salad with chicken that is healthy and delicious!

Chicken and Rice Casserole that is easy and healthy! Made with broccoli and no condensed soup – this is the best dinner made in one pan! Low fat, low salt, dairy free and delicious!

An overhead shot of cheesy chicken and rice casserole on a white plate on a grey background

One Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta is the best healthy dinner! This One Pot Pasta Recipe is delicious, quick to make and loaded with flavor!

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is perfect for a quick lunch or meal prepping for a healthy dinner. Loaded with bacon, avocado, and tomatoes.

Spicy Honey Citrus Chicken is the perfect healthy grilling recipe! Made with simple ingredients and full of flavor, this easy chicken marinade is delicious! Gluten free and paleo – this chicken dish is a must try!

Instant Pot Chicken Dinners

Lemon Chicken Soup is a delicious dinner idea. An easy dinner that can be made in the instant pot, crockpot or on the stove. Lemony and healthy!

Chicken Wild Rice Soup is simply the best! Loaded with chicken and veggies and done in under an hour! Easy and delicious!

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice is the perfect quick, one pot dinner. It’s done in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights!

White Bean Chicken Chili is easy and healthy. Make it in the crockpot, instant pot or on the stove for a delicious, protein packed dinner!

Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan is a low carb chicken parmesan that is done in under an hour in the pressure cooker!

Instant Pot Orange Chicken is done in under an hour with only one pot! Delicious & easy dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights!

An overhead shot of chicken paella on a white plate on a grey background

Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe can be made in your slow cooker, instant pot or on the stove. Great for tacos or with rice.

Healthy Family Dinners: Turkey

We cook a lot of our meals with turkey! Turkey is great because it’s super lean and high in protein. It also has basically no flavor – so it’s easy to jazz up with spices and other add ins! Here are some of our favorite ways to cook with ground turkey. (Check out more ideas here: Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes )

Cozy Turkey Dinner Recipes

Healthy Turkey Meatballs are juicy while being low fat! Made without breadcrumbs, they’re keto, Whole30, paleo, gluten free and dairy free! A nutritious twist on a classic dish. 

This Easy Ground Turkey Meatloaf is perfect for a hearty, healthy dinner everyone will love!

Easy Stuffed Acorn Squash is a simple, healthy dinner. Make it with turkey, sausage, or keep it vegetarian for a yummy meal!

Easy Zucchini Lasagna is perfect for a lighter dinner! Cheesy, low carb & delicious- no noodles needed!

Ground Turkey Chili! Learn how to make turkey chili that’s healthy & delicious in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove!

No Bean Turkey Chili Is one of the most popular recipes on our site. So easy and yummy!

Kid Friendly Turkey Dinners

Healthy Turkey Burger Recipe that is juicy, moist and absolutely delicious! A must try for an easy dinner!

Taco Stuffed Peppers are perfect for a quick dinner! You can get this delicious and healthy dinner on the table in under an hour.

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate easy dinner. A Healthy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe made with ground turkey and veggies. Easy and yummy!

A white plate with healthy shepherd's pie with a fork on the plate and another plate and baking dish of the pie in the background

Bell Pepper Nachos that everyone will love! These pepper nachos are healthy, easy to make and tasty! Keto friendly too!

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup is the best way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. An easy Turkey Wild Rice Soup recipe everyone will love!

Flavorful Turkey Dinners

Healthy Turkey Stir Fry is SO good. Make it with any extra veggies you have laying around in your fridge. It’s our favorite ‘clean out the fridge’ meal!

Ground Turkey Skillet in a white bowl with gold forks and a pan on the side on a grey background

Spicy Ground Turkey Stir Fry is one of the best ground turkey recipes! Low carb, Whole30, paleo and done in under 30 minutes with 7 simple ingredients. This easy meal is great for meal prepping or a quick dinner. 

The Best Italian Wedding Soup Recipe! This recipe is easy to make and loaded with flavor. A delicious, cozy dinner!

Spicy Turkey Meatballs are one of my all time favorite recipes. We love anything with buffalo, and these are loaded with veggies. SO good!

Healthy Buffalo Turkey Meatballs - healthy recipes for dinner that everyone will love!

Stuffed Acorn Squash is a simple, nutritious dinner. Filled with winter flavors, naturally gluten free + perfect for a quick meal! This stuffed acorn squash recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner!

Healthy Dinner Ideas for Family: Beef

Red meat is high in iron and protein. While it often get’s a bad rep for being high in fat – we love to enjoy beef in moderation. Our favorite beef is from ButcherBox. It’s grass fed + grass finished. You can see all of our best Ground Beef Dinner Ideas with even more recipes!

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Cozy Beef Dinner Recipes

Chuck Roast Pasta is a simple and delicious dish for a cozy weeknight dinner. Make this Beef Ragu in your crockpot or simmer it on the stove!

Dutch Oven Pot Roast is easy to make for a hearty dinner. Packed with protein, carrots and potatoes – it’s simple to prepare and delicious!

One Pot Italian Wedding Orzo is everything you love about wedding soup, without the broth! Full of flavor, high protein and easy to make.

Healthy Beef and Broccoli is the perfect weeknight dinner. Easy to make, naturally gluten free, high protein and delicious!

Ground Beef Butternut Squash is high in protein and great for meal prep! A simple recipe with less than 10 ingredients!

Paleo Beef Stew = total comfort food. Such an easy dinner in your crockpot!

Taco Soup has all the delicious flavors of tacos in a soup! Make it in the crock pot, instant pot or on the stove. Perfect for a quick healthy dinner!

A bowl of taco soup with avocado and lime in the bowl on a grey background

Pot Roast Soup is cozy and delicious! An easy Roast Beef Soup Recipe that you can make in no time for dinner!

Italian Meatball Soup is filled with mini meatballs, veggies, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Vegetable Beef Soup is a perfect easy dinner that is packed with protein and veggies! It can be made in the crockpot, Instant Pot, or on the stove.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole is so yummy! A healthy dinner that is made in one pan in under an hour! Gluten free & delicious.

Instant Pot Beef Stew is a recipe everyone will love! This soup is delicious, healthy, hearty and so tender from the pressure cooker.

Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe! This lasagna soup is cheesy, delicious and done in under an hour. A healthy dinner everyone will enjoy!

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup is all the flavors of stuffed peppers in a soup! Loaded with veggies and can easily be made in the crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove!

Ground Beef Stew is a rich & hearty dinner that is super easy to make in your instant pot, crockpot, or on the stove.

One Pot French Onion Pasta that is so delicious! This Onion Pasta recipe is rich, flavorful and quick to make!

An overhead shot of a blue bowl of french onion pasta on a grey background

Beef Barley Soup is a recipe everyone will love. Made in one pot, this cozy beef and barley soup is delicious, healthy, and hearty!

Pumpkin Chili is healthy and quick to make in the crock pot, instant pot or on the stove!

Slow Cooker Corned Beef is so delicious and easy to make! Learn how to cook corned beef in slow cooker for a simple dinner.

Easy Steak Fajitas look AMAZING! We love fajitas.

Kid Friendly Beef Dinners

Easy Taco Casserole is a delicious weeknight dinner. Made in under an hour with tortillas, this ground beef casserole is the best!

Hamburger Casserole is easy to make and so yummy! Made with only 10 ingredients, this ground beef casserole is a must try!

Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers come together in under 30 minutes for an easy, delicious dinner! Healthy and gluten free!

Best Keto Pizza! A cauliflower pizza recipe that’s totally fool proof! This pizza is low carb, cheesy and delicious!

Homemade Hamburger Helper is easy, healthy and delicious – this is a quick meal your family will love!

Flavorful Beef Dinners

One Pot Lasagna has all the flavors of traditional lasagna, without the work! A quick, easy, high protein, one pan recipe you’ll love!

Easy Stuffed Zucchini Recipe you’ll love! These Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef are loaded with taco seasoning, cheese and corn!

Ground Beef Stir Fry that’s done in under an hour! This Beef Stir Fry is so simple to make and loaded with ground beef and veggies!

Beef Lettuce Wraps are easy to make and so yummy! Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are the perfect healthy, low carb dinner everyone will love!

Two Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps on a white plate with bowls of green onions and dipping sauce on the side

Low Carb Taco Salad is easy to make and Is covered in the most delicious taco dressing!

Taco Skillet Dinner is loaded with ground beef, veggies and rice. An easy one pan, cheesy, healthy dinner!

Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls you’ll love! These deconstructed cabbage rolls are hearty, healthy and so delicious!

slow cooker beef + broccoli - a healthy dinner meal anyone will enjoy!

Healthy Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is a super easy crockpot meal. Tastes just like takeout!

Homemade Meatballs are an authentic Italian recipe that are delicious. We serve them over zoodles or pasta with Healthy Tomato Sauce

Egg Roll in a Bowl is such an easy one pan meal! We’ve made it with ground turkey and ground chicken too.

Easy Healthy Family Dinners: Fish

We love cooking with seafood for light, fresh meals. Seafood is often high in protein and loaded with healthy fats (especially salmon!). Most of the recipes below are for salmon because it’s super easy and quick to cook. For more Shrimp recipes, check out these Healthy Shrimp Recipes.

Healthy Fish Taco recipe made on the stove top in less than 30 minutes! Simple to make, high in protein and healthy fats.

Easy Baked Cod is a healthy and delicious weeknight meal that comes together in just a few minutes of prep!

Cod with Tomatoes & Basil is the perfect light + fresh dinner! 

Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is a delicious, lighter dinner or lunch! Made with only 10 ingredients, high in protein, and low in fat – it’s the perfect easy meal!

Easy Salmon Dinner Ideas

Lemon Salmon is perfect for a quick dinner. Learn how to make lemon salmon in one pan that is healthy and delicious!

Creamy Garlic Salmon recipe that is so easy to make. Salmon gets seared until crispy and topped with a yummy sauce!

Salmon Salad Recipe that is healthy, delicious, and easy to make with a zesty lemon tahini dressing!

Sweet Chili Salmon Salad is filled with crunchy vegetables, salmon, and the most delicious salad dressing that is so easy to make!

Asian Salmon is super flavorful and easy to make. We love it on a salad

Everything Bagel Salmon you can’t go wrong with Everything Bagel anything!

Ginger Salmon in Foil Packets are great for baking in the oven or grilling

Easy Shrimp Dinner Ideas

Shrimp Fajitas are an easy dinner and done in under an hour.

Shrimp Puttanesca is an easy, delicious recipe that is secretly healthy! Shrimp, salty olives, capers and herby oregano pair perfectly!

Healthy Shrimp Scampi is easy to make and delicious! This skinny shrimp scampi is lower in calories while being packed with flavor!

Chili Lime Shrimp are so quick and simple! You can make it on the grill or in a pan

Honey Garlic Shrimp Is a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love! It’s so sweet and saucy!

Asian salmon on a colorful salad. A healthy delicious meal everyone will love!

Healthy Shrimp Stir Fry is loaded with veggies and has the most delicious sauce. Done in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick healthy dinner!

Healthy Dinners for Family: Pork

Pork is another super lean, high protein meat. Pork tenderloins cook relatively quickly, making them perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner!

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos are a simple and delicious meal. Prepared in the crockpot in under 10 minutes of prep time!

This Healthy Ground Pork Stir Fry is an easy recipe to make and is packed with sweet and tangy flavors, protein, and lots of veggies!

Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork is always a crowd pleaser. Who doesn’t love pulled pork!? This version is lower in fat and whole30 friendly if you use a compliant BBQ sauce.

Healthy Crockpot Pulled Pork in a white dish with roasted potatoes and broccoli off to the side

Kielbasa Soup Recipe! This Polish Sausage Soup is easy to make and so delicious. A hearty dinner you’ll love!

Sausage Broccoli Pasta is the most delicious bite of food you will eat all week long and it’s made with just 10 ingredients!

Cannellini Bean and Ham Soup is a cozy, hearty, and healthy meal. Our white bean soup recipe is easy to make in a crockpot or on the stove!

Sausage and Peppers Pasta Recipe everyone will love! This is an easy and delicious dinner anyone can make! Healthy, hearty and filling!

Crockpot Baby Back Ribs are SO easy to make! Delicious and fall off the bone tender!

Sheet Pan Sausage Peppers, Potatoes, and Onions recipe is a great option for a weeknight dinner! Packed with flavor and quick to make!

Slow Cooker Shredded Pork Shoulder is easy and delicious! Only 5 minutes of prep and 10 ingredients.

Apple Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner is the perfect combo of sweet and savory. The apples pair so well with the pork tenderloin! Sheet pan dinners also mean less clean up!

Healthy Family Dinner Ideas: Vegetarian & Vegan Meals

If you don’t eat meat, no worries! We have a few healthy vegan dinners that you’ll love too! These vegetarian meals are delicious, plant based, and made with nutritious ingredients – perfect for supper!

Healthy Penne Alla Vodka is easy to make and high protein (20g per serving!) You’d never know this creamy sauce has blended cottage cheese.

Vegetarian Chili is an easy dinner, vegan, and delicious – this hearty plant based chili is loaded with beans and veggies!

An overhead image of a bowl of the Best Vegetarian Chili on a grey background with a dutch oven off to the side

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes! An easy Fresh tomato spaghetti sauce recipe everyone will love!

Tuscan White Bean Soup is easy to make and delicious! This hearty soup is loaded with veggies and made in under an hour. (Vegetarian too!)

Peach Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect summer salad! Made with arugula, sliced almonds and the best balsamic dressing!

Homemade Vegetable Soup is delicious, easy to make, vegan & vegetarian! A hearty dinner you’ll love!

Apple Walnut Salad is delicious and easy to make. A salad with apples and walnuts that is healthy, fresh and great for meal prep!

Potato Leek Soup is simple to make with only a few ingredients, creamy and delicious!

Best French Onion Soup Recipe! This easy soup is hearty and so delicious! Made in under an hour with a few ingredients.

A white bowl of easy french onion soup on a blue towel with another bowl in the background

Sweet Potato Soup can be made in your instant pot, crock pot, or on the stove. Vegan, healthy, paleo, Whole30 & done in 30 minutes.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is easy to make and so delicious! Made with simple ingredients in under an hour!

Crockpot Potato Soup is the best cozy dinner! This easy soup is hearty, healthy, and delicious! The ultimate slow cooker meal!

Vegetable Pasta Primavera is SO easy to make vegan by leaving out the cheese! It is delicious, simple, and healthy!

Pasta Fagioli is one of our most popular recipes. It’s a classic Italian meal made healthier and plant based!

A close up overhead shot of pasta fagioli soup with cheese on top

Tomato Basil Soup is SO creamy and simple to make in the instant pot, crockpot or on the stove top. Healthy, vegan & dairy free.

Easy Minestrone Soup is the perfect cozy, healthy dinner! Vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan – it’s delicious and done in under 30 minutes!

Creamy Vegetable Soup recipe is SO easy to make! This cream of vegetable soup is rich, thick and delicious – a perfect healthy dinner!

15 Bean Soup is a great budget friendly, plant based recipe. Super quick to make in the instant pot!

Creamy Cauliflower Soup is easy to make in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove! This easy vegetarian soup is healthy and delicious!

Sweet Potato Gnocchi everyone will love! Learn how to make vegetarian sweet potato gnocchi with only a few ingredients!

An overhead shot of sweet potato gnocchi on a grey background

Tools for Quick and Easy Healthy Family Dinners

These are my favorite kitchen tools. We use them almost every day!

  • A crockpot is great because you can set it + forget it. We have tons of healthy crockpot recipes on our site.
  • Instant Pot – I don’t love my instant pot as much as my crockpot, but it is great for making soups, or cooking grains like rice or farro
  • Food processor You can get a food processor for under $15 on Amazon. It makes chopping veggies SO QUICK. 
  • Mixer We love our mixer for making meatball batter, or for shredding chicken. It’s one of our favorite kitchen tools
  • Knife – Having a good, sharp knife can make all the difference in the kitchen. If you’re cutting with dull knives, it’s going to take longer to cut all those veggies! This is the knife I use every day. It’s easy to control and works beautifully! You can read all the 5 star reviews here.

More Healthy Dinner Ideas for Family:

What’re your favorite healthy dinners to make? If you’re looking for even more healthy dinner ideas – check out these posts!

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Easy Healthy Family Dinners: Hamburger Helper

Recipe by: Liz Marino
4.15 from 21 votes
This is the best Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe. The perfect easy healthy dinner!
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 25 minutes
Total Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 4 2 cup servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 1/2 onion chopped finely
  • 3 cups rotini pasta sub penne or medium shells (10 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray.
  2. Brown ground beef and onion in the pan until cooked through- about 10 minutes.
  3. Add in the seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, pasta, broth, tomato paste and water. Stir, cover and bring to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, remove cover and reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally for 12-14 minutes or until pasta is done and liquid is reduced by 3/4.
  5. Move the pan off the heat and add in shredded cheese.
  6. Stir until combined, taste for salt and pepper and add more as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups pasta & beef | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Healthy Dinner FAQ

What is the healthiest dinner you can eat?

The healthiest dinner you can eat is lean protein, lots of veggies and nutritious carbs (potatoes, rice, etc). If you need potato recipe ideas, check out these Healthy Potato Recipes.

What are the best dinners for weight loss?

The best dinners for weight loss are made with wholesome ingredients and taste amazing. There are tons of healthy weight loss dinners here!

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  1. Wow! What a great lineup…thanks so much for including my soup. Sharing! 🙂 oxoxo

    1. The Clean Eating Couple says:

      Thanks, Traci!!