No-Recipe Dinner Ideas for Families

Sandwiches and/or quesadillas!

Annie's Mac and Cheese with peas thrown in during the last minute of cooking has never let us down!

Breakfast for dinner! Waffles, pancakes, etc.

Scrambled eggs or an egg bake. Any leftover veggies or meats usually work fine within.

My go-to on these kind of nights is cheese ravioli with tomato sauce.

Build your own baked potato. Everyone can add the toppings they wish: bacon, sour cream, green onions, cheese, etc.

A big platter assembled from odds and ends that we have in the fridge and pantry. Apple slices, nuts, hummus, grapes, raw veggies, cheese, guacamole, plantain chips, crackers...whatever we have on hand.

Naan pizzas. Everyone gets their own (store bought) naan bread to top with their choice of ingredients scrounged from the fridge and pantry.

Chicken nuggets and fries/tater tots from the freezer, with some kind of veggie on the side (when we are good).

tacos. Really no cooking involved. We just cut up whatever veggies we have left over for the week and some shredded chicken (pre-bought).

Noodles or any kind of pasta on hand. You can throw some vegetables in it as well.(Fettuccine, Egg noodles, etc. ) with olive oil or a little butter.

Sweet potatoe with any topping of your choice.

Salad(Spinach, Romaine or ice berg lettuce) with chicken, turkey or meatless. Throw in some carrots, snap peas, olives, etc. A complete meal and you've eaten your vegetables.

Avocado toast with choose-your-own toppings: everything bagel seasoning, chopped tomatoes, hot sauce, fried onions, etc.

BLT sandwiches