Family Meals Recipes and Ideas

Family Meals Benefit Everyone

Did you know that sitting down to a family dinner helps to create lifelong healthy habits? Studies have shown that eating dinner as a family contributes to kids eating more fruits and vegetables and drinking less soda and having fried food. Having dinner together can be a time for your family to reflect on their days and catch up with each other. While eating out or on the go may be easy, these meals have about 60% more calories than homemade meals! Plus, eating at home is cheaper than eating out! Cooking for the family doesn’t have to take a lot of time either, here are some easy family meals!

·         Sheet pan dinner

o   Place chicken breast, pork tenderloin, fish or steak and place on a baking sheet. Cut up some of your favorite vegetables like onions, peppers, broccoli, and zucchini and spread them out along the baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and spices like garlic, Italian seasoning, or anything you like! Bake at 425 for 35-40 minutes
Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Sheet Pan Dinner
All Crust Sheet Pan Lasagna

·         Tacos

o   Tacos are an easy dinner that can be customized for everyone! Pick your favorite protein, like poultry, steak, fish, or tofu, season and cook. Cut up your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato, olives, prepare guacamole or salsa, and top with nonfat, plain greek yogurt to add some flavor with good protein! Here are some recipe ideas for taco night- 
Siracha Avocado 10 Minute Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos

·         One Pot Meals

o   These meals are easy, fast, and you only have to clean up 1 pot after! Try this recipe for Pan Fried Gnocchi with Sausage and Sautéed Kale from the ShopRite website!