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Looking for more fun Saturday night family dinner ideas? Today I'm sharing 30 unique meals that are easy to prepare and the entire family will enjoy!
Stumped on what to make for dinner this weekend? Add one of these 30 fun recipes to your menu!
Mix things up with a fun new recipe like BBQ nachos, a shrimp boil, or walking tacos. You're sure to find a new favorite on the list below.
You could also expand upon dinner favorites like chili and loaded potatoes by turning your kitchen counter into a toppings bar. Everyone can customize their plates with fun additions like crumbled bacon, shredded cheeses, and croutons.
Themed dinner nights
Having trouble coming up with fun dinner ideas for the family? Try adding a themed dinner night to your weekly schedule. Themed dinner, like pizza night, is something the entire family can look forward to and get excited about!
Here are a few popular themed dinner ideas to get you started:
- Pizza Night
- Meatless Monday
- Taco Tuesday
- Pasta night
- Italian/Mediterranean/Mexican night
- Breakfast for dinner night
- Leftovers/clean out the fridge night
Fun dinner ideas
Here are 30 fun Saturday night dinner ideas that the entire family will enjoy. Which one is your favorite?
Loaded Mac and Cheese
Loaded mac and cheese is an indulgent dish that's filled with macaroni, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and bacon. Rich and creamy, this stove top mac and cheese is ready in just 30 minutes and makes the perfect comfort food meal.
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Old Bay Shrimp Boil (in the Crockpot!)
By Belle of the Kitchen
This Old Bay Shrimp Boil is full of juicy shrimp, smoky sausage, and fresh veggies, all cooked in the crockpot. It's the best summer recipe.
BBQ Chicken Nachos
By Great Chicken Recipes
Learn how to make BBQ Chicken Nachos with leftover chicken in 15 minutes. It's the perfect game day appetizer or main dish.
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Slow cooker chicken enchiladas are a fun and flavorful addition to your weekly dinner rotation. Tender shredded chicken, onion, chiles, and spices are cooked with enchilada sauce in the slow cooker, then rolled into tortillas and topped with more sauce and melty cheese.
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Pizza Tater Tot Casserole
By Cook, Clean, Repeat
This easy to make pizza tater tot casserole is the perfect weeknight meal for those busy seasons. It's family friendly, fun, and relatively inexpensive to make.
Breaded Chicken Tenders, Homemade Style
By Christina's Cucina
These homemade breaded chicken tenders aren't deep fried but require good quality chicken for best results. They taste so much better than anything you’ve had at a restaurant.
Pizza Stuffed Chicken
Pizza stuffed chicken is an easy, five ingredient meal that the entire family will love. Chicken breasts are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, then topped with pizza sauce and baked in the oven.
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French Bread Pizza
By Fantabulosity
Follow these steps for a crispy French bread pizza. It's fun to make and uses something other than a traditional pizza crust.
Easy Big Mac Sliders
By A Reinvented Mom
These copycat cheesy sliders are an easy weeknight dinner, party appetizer, or game day meal. They're topped with a homemade special sauce, use slider buns or Hawaiian rolls for the bread, and taste just like a McDonald's Big Mac.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Beef Enchilada Casserole is a flavorful weeknight meal that's easy to make and family friendly. Seasoned ground beef and black beans are layered with corn tortillas, cheese, and enchilada sauce.
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Tacos in a Bag
Food Meanderings
These Tacos in a Bag, also known as “walking tacos, ” are perfect for Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo. They're a fun and easy way to get your taco fix.
Salmon Sushi Roll
By Create Kids Club
Canned salmon is our star ingredient for these salmon sushi rolls. It's packed with flavor and easy for kids to use during preparation.
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Make buffalo chicken mac and cheese in 30 minutes or less on the stove top - it's the perfect weeknight comfort food meal! Macaroni and shredded chicken are coated in a creamy and flavorful buffalo cheese sauce, with green onions and blue cheese sprinkled on top.
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Chicken and Waffle Casserole Recipe
By A Paige of Positivity
Chicken and Waffle Casserole is a sweet, savory, and rich dish. It’s got the classic flavors in a fun package.
Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes
Cheesesteak style sloppy joes are packed with flavors reminiscent of a cheesesteak sandwich. Made with ground beef, these quick and easy sloppy joes sandwiches are filled with bell pepper and onion, then topped with melty cheese.
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How to Make Easy Air Fryer Tacos in Minutes
By Two Kids and a Coupon
Follow these easy steps for quick tacos out of the air fryer. You can make delicious and crispy tacos in just a few minutes.
Sheet Pan Taco Bake
By Quiche my Grits
You’ll love the puff pastry crust and variety of toppings used for this Sheet Pan Taco Bake. It’s an easy to prepare recipe that makes taco night fun.
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Homemade hamburger helper is a from-scratch version of the classic boxed meal. Beef and macaroni come together in a cheesy and flavorful seasoned sauce - all you need is a single pan and thirty minutes!
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Homemade Pizza Pockets
By Herbs and Flour
These delicious Pizza Pockets are easily customizable with everyone’s favourite toppings! They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Ground Beef Stir Fry with Rice
By Foxes Love Lemons
Try this Ground Beef Stir Fry recipe that's packed with veggies and reheats well. It's going to end up in your weekly rotation!
Loaded Baked Potatoes
Loaded baked potatoes are a classic comfort food that the entire family will enjoy. Fluffy, perfectly baked potatoes are filled with toppings like butter, bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.
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Big Mac Pizza
By Food Meanderings
This Big Mac Pizza has Big Mac flavor in pizza form. It's topped with fresh veggies at the end for a bit of nutritious crunch.
Baked Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas
By Dizzy, Busy, and Hungry
A family favorite baked quesadilla that's cheesy, crispy, and chock full of veggie nutrition.
Oven Roasted Brats with Onions and Peppers
Oven roasted brats with onions and peppers is an easy weeknight sheet pan meal. Bratwurst, onions, and red bell pepper are tossed in a tangy herb dressing and roasted in the oven.
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Easy Frito Pie
By Art of Natural Living
Frito Pie is an easy way to serve a chili that ensures its place as comfort food. It's warming and flavorful, with a little spice and some crunch.
15-Minute Pizza Sloppy Joes
By Two Healthy Kitchens
Pizza Sloppy Joes are filled with classic pizza flavors and double the melty cheese. They’re an ultra easy dinner and you can make them ahead or freeze them, too!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is made in a single pan and ready in 30 minutes. Chicken, bacon, and penne pasta are coated in a creamy cheese sauce with tangy ranch seasoning.
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Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
By Flavorful Eats
These cheesy, saucy meatballs are perfect over pasta or added to rolls for the best meatball parmesan subs! They're made with tender homemade Italian chicken meatballs topped with marinara sauce and plenty of melted mozzarella cheese.
Cheeseburger Soup
By The Forked Spoon
This Cheeseburger Soup is the ultimate homemade comfort food. It's filled with flavorful ground beef, classic burger seasonings, cheddar cheese, and potatoes in a warm and gooey cheese-filled broth.
Slow Cooker Chili
Slow cooker chili is a hearty stew filled with ground beef, vegetables, beans, and spices in a tomato sauce. This beef chili recipe is hearty, filling, and an easy family favorite dinner. This recipe will make 4 hearty servings, or 6 average sized servings.
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More Main Dish Recipes
- Pesto Grilled Cheese
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice
- Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef
- Gochujang Fried Rice
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Shelley G FultonBig Mac Pizza?? Pizza Stuffed Chicken??? YES please! Such fun ideas - I love these suggestions!!
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