Best Recipes for Quick Meals
saveTasty recipes, from healthy salads to savory soups, that are perfect for busy families.
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![Kid Kebobs]( "Kid Kebobs")
Kid Kebobs
This Saturday-night treat is quick to cook. All you need for sides are buttered egg noodles and salad or green beans.
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![Ham and Cheese Empanadas]( "Ham and Cheese Empanadas")
Ham and Cheese Empanadas
These savory turnovers are easy for kids to assemble and even easier for them to eat.
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![Savory Pancakes]( "Savory Pancakes")
Savory Pancakes
Easy to make and customize, these tasty treats are perfect any time of day. Kids love these roll-ups because they're tasty, and parents love them because they're nutritious.
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![Apricot Chicken Drumsticks]( "Apricot Chicken Drumsticks")
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![Beef Taquitos]( "Beef Taquitos")
Beef Taquitos
Like tacos, only neater to eat, taquitos have plenty of kid appeal and make a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner.
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![Hawaiian Skillet Chicken]( "Hawaiian Skillet Chicken")
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![Calzones]( "Calzones")
Calzones
These delicious calzones are just like a folded over pizza. You have the delicious crust all the way around, and in the center is the delectable cheese, sauce, and other fillings of your choice.
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![One-Skillet Lasagna]( "One-Skillet Lasagna")
Helen's One-Skillet Lasagna
This skillet lasagna recipe is quick to assemble and even easier to disassemble and enjoy.
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![Cheese Tortellini Soup with Cannelloni and Spinach]( "Cheese Tortellini Soup with Cannelloni and Spinach")
Cheese Tortellini Soup with Cannelloni
This is a quick one-pot soup, which is very easy to put together.
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![Cheesy Potato Skin Pizza]( "Cheesy Potato Skin Pizza")
Cheesy Potato Skin Pizza
Kids love these pizza-topped skins because they end up with two of their favorite dishes: mashed potatoes one day, potato skins the next.
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![Chicken Curry]( "Chicken Curry")
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![Steak Stir-Fry]( "Steak Stir-Fry")
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![Couscous Salad With Turkey]( "Couscous Salad With Turkey")
Couscous Salad with Turkey
Here's a colorful salad packed with a variety of flavors and textures that kids find fun and tasty.
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![Teriyaki Delight]( "Teriyaki Delight")
Teriyaki Delight
Boneless grilled chicken and homemade teriyaki sauce make a delicious combination in this recipe.
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![Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Soup]( "Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Soup")
Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Soup
This comforting recipe, fortified with cream and chicken, is a flavorful alternative to a basic mushroom soup.
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![Falafel]( "Falafel")
Falafel
A spicy Middle Eastern chickpea fritter, falafel can be served warm or as a nutritious sandwich filler.
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![Turkey Pilaf]( "Turkey Pilaf")
Turkey Pilaf
An absolutely scrumptious ground turkey dish that's simple to make -- even picky eaters will love it.
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![Fish Filets]( "Fish Filets")
Fish Filets
Instead of being deep-fried, these flaky, golden fish filets are coated with crackers and panfried in a small amount of canola oil.
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![Quick Turkey Chili]( "Quick Turkey Chili")
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![Lasagna Rolls]( "Lasagna Rolls")
Lasagna Rolls
This twist on a classic recipe takes the mess out of dishing up lasagna because it's prepared in individual serving sizes. And it freezes nicely, so you can make it well in advance if you know you'll be pressed for time on potluck day.
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![Japanese Chicken-and-Egg Rice Bowl]( "Japanese Chicken-and-Egg Rice Bowl")
Japanese Chicken-and-Egg Rice Bowl
This flavor-packed Japanese meal is a cinch to make when you use chicken cutlets that you've already prepared.
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![stuffed bell peppers]( "stuffed bell peppers")
Stuffed Bell Peppers
How do you give vegetables an extra dose of kid appeal? Start with bell peppers, fill them with seasoned beef and rice, and top them off with sauce and cheese.
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![The Best Homemade Meatballs]( "The Best Homemade Meatballs")
The Best Homemade Meatballs
Meatballs are a great base for quick and easy dinners on busy evenings, and a three-meat combo gives these morsels great flavor and texture.
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![Easy Calzone Rolls]( "Easy Calzone Rolls")
Easy Calzone Rolls
Calzones are basically just folded up pizzas, and these bite-sized calzone rolls are eminently kid-friendly and surprisingly affordable.
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![Kathy's Three-step Tetrazzini]( "Kathy's Three-step Tetrazzini")
Kathy's Three-step Tetrazzini
Many tetrazzini recipes require that you use every pot, pan, and chopping board in the house -- but not this one.
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![Sesame Bean-and-Pasta Salad]( "Sesame Bean-and-Pasta Salad")
Sesame Bean-and-Pasta Salad
This delicious salad is a cinch to make, especially when you use white beans that you've already prepared.
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![Spicy Green Beans with Pork]( "Spicy Green Beans with Pork")
Spicy Green Beans with Pork
The green beans in this classic Chinese dish take on the flavors of ginger, chili, and garlic. And the spice is just right -- not too hot for most kids but a bit of a kick for Mom and Dad.
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![Roasted Tomato Soup]( "Roasted Tomato Soup")
Roasted Tomato Soup
The flavor of the freshly roasted tomatoes in this soup makes it so much tastier than store-bought.
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![Lasagna Soup]( "Lasagna Soup")
Lasagna Soup
Turn a favorite meal, lasagna, into a soup with this tomato-y broth, brimming with sausage, pasta, and cheese.
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![Penne Alfredo With Smoked Trout]( "Penne Alfredo With Smoked Trout")
Penne Alfredo with Smoked Trout
Penne with a basic Alfredo sauce for the kids can be easily dressed up with smoked trout or salmon for the grown-ups, resulting in a savory blend sophisticated enough to serve to company.
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![Squid Dogs]( "Squid Dogs")
Squid Dogs
These odd-looking but tasty treats are an ingenious combination of two toddler favorites: hot dogs and spaghetti.
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![Fish Fingers]( "Fish Fingers")
Fish Fingers
Simple and fun to make, these fish sticks are bound to become one of your family's favorite quick dinners. We used fillet of sole, but grouper and cod also work well.
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![Italian Chicken Salad]( "Italian Chicken Salad")
Italian Chicken Salad
Chicken strips marinated in Italian vinaigrette are the key ingredient in this light and tangy main-dish salad.
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![Maple-glazed Pork with Apples]( "Maple-glazed Pork with Apples")
Maple-glazed Pork with Apples
Few pork recipes are as easy and tasty as this New England-style dish. If you can't find pork loin cutlets in your supermarket, you can use thin boneless pork chops instead. Mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables or a tossed salad will round out the meal.
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![Sesame-soy Noodles]( "Sesame-soy Noodles")
Sesame-soy Noodles
Noodles are a traditional food for Chinese New Year: their length symbolizes longevity.
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![Pasta Primavera with Shrimp]( "Pasta Primavera with Shrimp")
Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
Baby carrots and sugar snap peas give this simplified primavera plenty of kid appeal, but if your family prefers other fresh vegetables, such as asparagus, green beans, or zucchini, they'll work well too.
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![Grilled Chicken Tostadas]( "Grilled Chicken Tostadas")
Grilled Chicken Tostadas
Here's a delicious Tex-Mex spin on tostadas made with marinated grilled chicken.
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Kid Kebobs
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Ham and Cheese Empanadas
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Savory Pancakes
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Apricot Chicken Drumsticks
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Beef Taquitos
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Hawaiian Skillet Chicken
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Calzones
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Helen's One-Skillet Lasagna
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Cheese Tortellini Soup with Cannelloni
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Cheesy Potato Skin Pizza
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Chicken Curry
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Steak Stir-fry
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Couscous Salad with Turkey
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Teriyaki Delight
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Creamy Mushroom and Chicken Soup
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Falafel
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Turkey Pilaf
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Fish Filets
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Quick Turkey Chili
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Lasagna Rolls
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Japanese Chicken-and-Egg Rice Bowl
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Stuffed Bell Peppers
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The Best Homemade Meatballs
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Easy Calzone Rolls
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Kathy's Three-step Tetrazzini
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Sesame Bean-and-Pasta Salad
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Spicy Green Beans with Pork
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Roasted Tomato Soup
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Lasagna Soup
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Penne Alfredo with Smoked Trout
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Squid Dogs
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Fish Fingers
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Italian Chicken Salad
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Maple-glazed Pork with Apples
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Sesame-soy Noodles
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Pasta Primavera with Shrimp
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Grilled Chicken Tostadas
