27 Easy, Family-Friendly Mains to Add to Your Weekly Rotation

On busy nights, it’s easy to turn to the same handful of recipes—the ones you’ve cooked so many times you could make them in your sleep. You know, those family-favorite chicken dishes and hearty lasagnas that end up on the menu at least once a week. But we know from firsthand experience that you can only eat the same weeknight dinner so many times before you are officially stuck in a rut. So, we’re here to help—with satisfying mains the whole family will enjoy. They’re based on classic flavors and ideas, but feature lots of delicious twists. Just take these gnocchi, for example. We broil (instead of boil) them for a quick sheet pan recipe that delivers all of the flavor of a good, old-fashioned favorite: sausage and peppers.

This speedy dinner packs so much flavor. The natural sweetness of corn and tomatoes is balanced with savory basil pesto. Freshly grated Parmesan adds the perfect pop of saltiness.

Rachael uses convenient items, like store-bought chicken stock and biscuit mix, to whip up a comforting dish that’s ready to eat in less than an hour.