Family Friendly 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Sept 1)

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As we turn the calendar to September, this week's Family Friendly 30 Minute Dinners menu keeps meals easy, fast, and totally family-friendly. Think make-ahead ideas for the long weekend, one-pot comfort food, bright tacos, and bold Thai flavors, each designed to get you out of the kitchen in ~30 minutes so you can savor the last of summer evenings.

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Family Friendly 30 Minute Dinners Menu

Monday: Kick off the week with flexible, crowd-pleasing options you can mix and match: grilling mains, big-bowl salads, picnic-ready sides, and make-ahead Labor Day desserts.

Tuesday: Creamy, cozy, and all the taco flavors in one pot. Great with a quick green salad or sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes. More easy, one pot recipes here.

Wednesday: Fast, gingery stir-fry vibes with tender beef-serve with steamed rice and a creamy cucumber salad or herbed green salad.

Thursday: Juicy, spiced shrimp in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings. Add corn, lime, and a crunchy coleslaw recipe.

Friday: A fun, game-night family favorite everyone will love! Serve with sweet potato fries or your favorite veggies.

Treat: Chewy-gooey bar cookies with oats and melty chocolate-perfect for lunch boxes and weekend snacking.

Have a great week!

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Family Friendly 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan (Sept 1)

Monday: Labor Day (see these easy Labor Day recipe ideas)
Tuesday: Taco Pasta
Wednesday: Thai Ginger Beef
Thursday: Easy Shrimp Tacos
Friday: Easy Sloppy Joes
Treat: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Family Friendly Dinner Recipes

A plate of gnocchi salad with tomatoes and basil, a cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, and grilled corn on the cob topped with cheese and herbs make perfect Easy Labor Day Recipes.

Monday: Easy Labor Day, End of Summer Recipes

From grills to burgers, sides, salads, and more for your end-of-summer party weekend.

Easy Labor Day Recipes

Taco Pasta in a cast iron dutch oven topped with chopped parsley with a green and red bell pepper on the side.

Tuesday: Taco Pasta

This creamy and delicious Taco Pasta Recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner in just 30 minutes. It's a hearty one-pot meal packed with all your favorite taco flavors.

Taco Pasta Recipe

Closeup side view of Thai Ginger Ground Beef in a white bowl with asparagus and scallions

Wednesday: Thai Ginger Beef

A delicious alternative to stirfry, this Thai Ginger Beef is bursting with flavor, ready in 20 to 30 minutes, is incredibly easy… perfect for weeknight meals.

Thai Ginger Beef Recipe

A white dish holds four tacos filled with shrimp, avocado, purple cabbage, cilantro, and cheese, topped with a drizzle of creamy sauce. Lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and cheese are on the side.

Thursday: Shrimp Tacos

Juicy, perfectly spiced shrimp are wrapped in toasted tortillas and piled high with tasty toppings in this easy shrimp tacos recipe!

Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe

Side view of sloppy joe on whoe grain bun on a wooden serving plate.

Friday: Sloppy Joes

Perfect for Friday nights, when you’re feeding a crowd, or busy nights when you need something easy.

Sloppy Joe Recipe

Square image of Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars cut into squares on parchment lined cutting board.

Treat: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars are soft, chewy, and made in one bowl with pantry staples. Baked in a single pan, they're an easy dessert with melty chocolate, hearty oats, and golden edges - perfect when you want something warm from the oven without the fuss.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Recipe

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