{"id":1723,"date":"2026-07-16T07:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parenting.catherineliew.com\/?p=1723"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:28:02","slug":"20-of-the-best-quick-easy-recipes-simple-family-dinner-ideas-julia-pacheco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parenting.catherineliew.com\/?p=1723","title":{"rendered":"20 of the BEST Quick &amp; EASY Recipes | Simple Family Dinner Ideas | Julia Pacheco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I rounded up 20 of the most loved recipes I\u2019ve shared over the years. These are easy dinners, slow cooker meals, casseroles, one-pot recipes, budget-friendly meals, and family favorites so many of you have loved over the years. From Ground Beef Stir Fry and Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff to Taco Mac, Butter Chicken, Lasagna Soup, French Dip Sliders, No-Peek Chicken Bake, Chicken Bacon Alfredo, and more, I hope this video gives you lots of easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights. Let\u2019s get in the kitchen and make something easy. Thanks so much for all your support. \ud83c\udf3c\ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n<p>MY COOKBOOKS \u2193<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapachecorecipes.com\/<\/p>\n<p>MORE BUDGET-FRIENDLY COOKING VIDEOS \u2193<br \/>\n5 Cheap &amp; EASY High Protein Dinners https:\/\/youtu.be\/5IZD_5SIVLo<br \/>\n30 Freezer Meals for $150 https:\/\/youtu.be\/yrcKTj-5Nuo<br \/>\nBudget Cooking With Simple Ingredients https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLf5__fRVN0JaJ2lmqiN1uJfauGm72qcWe<br \/>\nEasy Slow Cooker Recipes https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLf5__fRVN0JaI46cSlHtGq29AyqFAeRSm<\/p>\n<p>JUMP TO A SPECIFIC RECIPE \u2193<br \/>\n00:00 20 Quick Easy Dinner Recipes<br \/>\n00:17 Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry<br \/>\n02:18 Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff<br \/>\n04:37 One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese<br \/>\n06:26 Low Carb Turkey Vegetable Skillet<br \/>\n08:27 Steak Fajita Quesadillas<br \/>\n10:13 Slow Cooker Butter Chicken<br \/>\n11:15 Homemade Naan Bread<br \/>\n14:02 Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole<br \/>\n16:01 Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup<br \/>\n18:08 Lentil Potato Burrito Wraps<br \/>\n20:57 Zuppa Toscana Casserole<br \/>\n23:58 One Pot Mexican Quinoa<br \/>\n25:39 French Dip Sliders<br \/>\n28:04 Creamy Chicken and Pasta Soup<br \/>\n29:52 Loaded Sheet Pan Quesadillas<br \/>\n32:03 Simple Few Ingredient Meatloaf<br \/>\n33:44 Zucchini Stuffing Chicken Casserole<br \/>\n36:29 Easy Taco Salad with Southwest Dressing<br \/>\n38:20 My Mom\u2019s Crunchy No-Peek Cheesy Chicken Bake<br \/>\n40:05 Rotisserie Chicken Bacon Alfredo<br \/>\n42:35 Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken<\/p>\n<p>WRITTEN AND PRINTABLE RECIPES \u2193<\/p>\n<p>Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/easy-ground-beef-stir-fry\/<\/p>\n<p>Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff\/<\/p>\n<p>One Pot Taco Mac and Cheese<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/taco-pasta-one-pot\/<\/p>\n<p>Low Carb Turkey Vegetable Skillet<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/low-carb-turkey-vegetable-skillet\/<\/p>\n<p>Steak Fajita Quesadillas<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/steak-fajita-quesadillas-10-minute-dinner\/<\/p>\n<p>Slow Cooker Butter Chicken<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/slow-cooker-butter-chicken\/<\/p>\n<p>Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/chicken-and-wild-rice-casserole\/<\/p>\n<p>Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/slow-cooker-lasagna-soup\/<\/p>\n<p>Lentil Potato Burrito Wraps<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/lentil-potato-burrito-wraps\/<\/p>\n<p>Zuppa Toscana Casserole<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/zuppa-toscana-casserole-creamy-sausage-potato-kale-bake\/<\/p>\n<p>One Pot Mexican Quinoa<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/one-pot-mexican-quinoa\/<\/p>\n<p>French Dip Sliders<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/french-dip-sliders-10-minute-dinner\/<\/p>\n<p>Creamy Chicken and Pasta Soup<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/creamy-chicken-and-pasta-soup\/<\/p>\n<p>Loaded Sheet Pan Quesadillas<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/sheet-pan-loaded-quesadillas\/<\/p>\n<p>Simple Few Ingredient Meatloaf<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/simple-meatloaf\/<\/p>\n<p>Zucchini Stuffing Chicken Casserole<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/zucchini-stuffing-chicken-casserole\/<\/p>\n<p>Easy Taco Salad with Southwest Dressing<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/southwest-dressing\/<\/p>\n<p>Crunchy No-Peek Cheesy Chicken Bake<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/crunchy-no-peek-cheesy-chicken-easy-oven-bake\/<\/p>\n<p>Rotisserie Chicken Bacon Alfredo<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/rotisserie-chicken-bacon-alfredo\/<\/p>\n<p>Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.juliapacheco.com\/slow-cooker-fiesta-chicken\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I rounded up 20 of the most loved recipes I\u2019ve shared over the years. 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