Dinner. Sorted.
WE'RE KEEPING THIS SIMPLE.
No fancy graphics. No beautifully styled food photography. No recipes with 14 ingredients.
Just 10 more ordinary family dinner ideas for nights when everyone needs feeding (but make them good!).
Each one combines fuel, something to repair + grow, and the extras active kids need.
1. ROAST CHICKEN WRAPS
⚡ FUEL: Wraps
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Chicken
🥕 EXTRAS: Salad, avocado, cheese, or whatever they'll actually eat.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Supermarket roast chicken + bagged salad. Done.
2. SALMON + ROAST POTATOES
⚡ FUEL: Potatoes
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Salmon
🥕 EXTRAS: Peas, broccoli or salad.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Baby potatoes or frozen wedges keep this easy.
3. TUNA PASTA BAKE
⚡ FUEL: Pasta
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Tuna + cheese
🥕 EXTRAS: Peas, corn, spinach or grated zucchini.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Frozen veg can go straight in. No chopping required.
4. BEEF COTTAGE PIE
⚡ FUEL: Mashed potato
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Beef
🥕 EXTRAS: Peas, carrot, corn or whatever disappears happily into the filling.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Make double and freeze one for another night.
5. BURGERS + OVEN WEDGES
⚡ FUEL: Burger bun + potatoes
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Beef, chicken or bean patty
🥕 EXTRAS: Lettuce, tomato, beetroot or avocado.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Frozen wedges absolutely count. This is an easy family meal, not a MasterChef challenge. 😂
6. SAUSAGES, MASH + PEAS
⚡ FUEL: Mashed potato
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Sausages
🥕 EXTRAS: Peas, beans, carrots and/or corn.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Frozen peas + microwaveable potatoes make this ridiculously quick.
7. CHICKPEA CURRY + RICE
⚡ FUEL: Rice
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Chickpeas
🥕 EXTRAS: Tomato, spinach, cauliflower or whatever veg works.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Canned chickpeas + simple curry sauce + microwave rice.
8. CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
⚡ FUEL: Noodles
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Chicken
🥕 EXTRAS: Carrot, corn, peas or spinach.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Leftover roast chicken makes this one very easy.
9. LAMB KOFTAS + COUSCOUS
⚡ FUEL: Couscous
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Lamb
🥕 EXTRAS: Cucumber, tomato, carrot, hummus or yoghurt.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Couscous cooks in minutes. Put everything out and let them build their own plate.
10. FISH + SWEET POTATO WEDGES
⚡ FUEL: Sweet potato
💪 REPAIR + GROW: Fish
🥕 EXTRAS: Corn, peas, salad or crunchy raw veg.
⏱️ QUICK WIN: Frozen fish fillets + frozen sweet potato wedges. Done.
THAT'S DINNER SORTED.
Well... for another 10 nights. 😂
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Meal ideas compiled by a Certificate Holder in Children's Nutrition.
General family food ideas only. Individual nutrition needs vary.