With Christmas creeping closer and the holiday season in full swing, the calendar seems to fill up pretty quickly. Between school events, Work events, Christmas shopping, end-of-year celebrations and everything else in-between, sometimes dinner is the last thing you want to think about.
So I've put together five easy dinner ideas to help get you through the busy Christmas season. These are family-friendly meals and perfect even just for 1 (leftovers are great for lunch) that don't require hours in the kitchen, with a mix of quick dinners and a couple you can get prepared ahead of time.
The five recipes
I'd use this structure:
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Crispy Chicken Burgers: A delicious homemade burger that's always a hit, add some frozen chips if you need a quick win and even use some Nando's Peri Peri sauce for a delicious fakeaway
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Chicken Parma Meatballs: All the flavours of chicken parma in an easy family dinner. You can use a quick salad kit on the side too or whip up a quick favourite.
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Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni: Prep it in the morning, pop it in the fridge and bake when you're ready for dinner. A great one for late nights or busy weeks.
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Smash Burger Tacos: A fun twist on burger night and a great way to change things up and use up some left over wraps if you have them too.
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Beef Stroganoff: A comforting, flavour-packed dinner for the whole family, and you don't need a packet mix for this, we can make it ourself with some pantry staples.
Save this page for those nights when you need a little dinner inspiration. Sometimes having a few easy meals up your sleeve makes all the difference during the busy Christmas season.
And always remember you can make part of your dinner and grab a salad kit or some frozen veggies/chips to make it easier too. I love making homemade but sometimes mixing in some quick options can be super helpful in the busy season and means we get dinner on the table without buying take away.