If deciding what to cook every night is taking up far more brain space than it has any right to, this meal plan is here to take that job off your hands. 😂 This week’s seven easy family dinners are all about keeping things simple without eating the same thing on repeat. There are Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Kebabs and One-Pan Korean Beef Rice Bowls for easy weeknights, Butter Chicken Meatballs for a family-friendly fakeaway, and Glazed Miso Salmon Ramen Noodles when you want something a little different without making life difficult. I’ve also included Bang Bang Chicken, easy Chicken Rissoles and a Slow-Cooked Beef and Mushroom Ragu that does the hard work for you. The recipes use everyday ingredients, there are plenty of budget-friendly options, and most importantly, you can head into the grocery shop with an actual plan rather than wandering the aisles hoping dinner inspiration strikes somewhere between the mince and the milk. 😂

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Juicy Oven-baked Chicken Kebabs

5 from 14 votes
These Juicy Oven-baked Chicken Kebabs are packed with flavour, beautifully caramelised around the edges and incredibly easy to make. Served with creamy yoghurt garlic sauce, fresh tomato and onion salad and all your favourite toppings, they’re a family-friendly fakeaway dinner that everyone can customise to their liking.
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Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Korean Beef Rice Bowls

5 from 46 votes
Quick, bold and satisfying Korean Beef Rice Bowls with a creamy gochujang mayo drizzle, served with tangy kimchi and optional fresh toppings. Perfect for a flavour-packed weeknight meal. It’s also customisable.
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Butter Chicken Meatball Recipe

Butter Chicken Meatballs

4.94 from 16 votes
This Butter Chicken Meatballs recipe takes the classic family-favourite curry up a notch. Meatballs made with minced (ground) chicken are simmered in a mild and creamy butter chicken sauce, then served over rice with refreshing yoghurt on the side. The recipe is great for get-ahead meal prep and is also freezer-friendly.
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Overhead shot of a bowl of glazed miso salmon with ramen noodles, served with chopsticks.

Glazed Miso Salmon Ramen Noodles

4.67 from 6 votes
Glazed Miso Salmon Ramen Noodles is a super easy, minimal-fuss dinner featuring baked miso-glazed salmon, silky ramen noodles, and a no-cook sesame-spring onion sauce. A restaurant-quality meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
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Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken

5 from 56 votes
Quick and easy Bang Bang Chicken with a luscious, creamy sauce, is the perfect weeknight family dinner! The chicken is oven-baked to perfection and dinner is on the table with minimal fuss in less than 30 minutes!
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Baked Chicken Rissoles

4.97 from 62 votes
These Baked Chicken Rissoles are quick to prep, oven-baked (no splatter), and deliver on juicy centres with crispy edges. They’re freezer-friendly, kid-approved, and flexible enough to pair with whatever sides you’ve got on hand – an easy, reliable weeknight dinner.
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Slow-cooked beef and mushroom ragu served over fresh pappardelle with parmesan

Slow-cooked Beef and Mushroom Ragu

5 from 5 votes
A rich, slow-simmered beef and mushroom ragu made with tender chuck (braising/casserole) steak, porcini mushrooms, red wine and a touch of balsamic. Finished with a splash of milk and served over fresh pappardelle made from lasagne sheets, this comforting, freezer-friendly dinner is mostly hands-off and perfect for a cosy night in.
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