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Under 45 Min Family Recipes

69 recipes from the FamilyPlate community

Discover family-friendly recipes ready in under 45 min. Quick, delicious meals your whole family will love — generated and voted on by real families.

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Spicy Chicken Enchiladas

Tender chicken rolled in tortillas with spicy sauce, topped with cheese.

chickenkid-friendlycomfort-food
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
moderate
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ spicy
Crispy Chicken and Cheese Mexican Taquitos — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Crispy Chicken and Cheese Mexican Taquitos

Enjoy these crispy chicken and cheese taquitos, perfect for a quick and fun lunch that kids will love! Filled with seasoned chicken and melted cheese, these taquitos are rolled and baked until golden brown, offering a tasty twist on a classic Mexican favorite.

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 25 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Quick Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Quick Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema

These delicious shrimp tacos are quick to make and loaded with flavor. Tossed in a zesty lime crema and topped with fresh veggies, they're perfect for a fun family lunch!

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 10 mins🍳 15 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Cheesy Beef and Bean Mexican Nachos — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Cheesy Beef and Bean Mexican Nachos

Delicious and quick cheesy nachos topped with seasoned beef and black beans, perfect for a family lunch that kids will love!

under-45-minuteskid-friendlycomfort-food
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 20 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Quick Spicy Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Quick Spicy Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas

Delicious and cheesy quesadillas filled with spicy chicken, perfect for a quick lunch that kids will love!

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 15 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Quick Spicy Chicken Nachos — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Quick Spicy Chicken Nachos

Deliciously cheesy nachos topped with spicy chicken, jalapeños, and fresh toppings for a perfect lunch that kids will love.

under-45-minuteskid-friendlycomfort-food
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 20 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Quick Chicken and Black Bean Mexican Salad — FamilyPlate recipe🥗

Quick Chicken and Black Bean Mexican Salad

A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring seasoned chicken and black beans, perfect for a quick lunch that kids will love.

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 20 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Quick BBQ Chicken Tostadas — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Quick BBQ Chicken Tostadas

Deliciously crisp tostadas topped with BBQ chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy avocado, perfect for a quick and kid-friendly lunch!

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Quick Chicken and Avocado Mexican Wraps — FamilyPlate recipe🌯

Quick Chicken and Avocado Mexican Wraps

These quick and delicious chicken and avocado wraps are perfect for a fun and nutritious lunch, packed with flavor and kid-friendly ingredients.

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 10 mins🍳 15 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Spicy Beef and Cheese Mexican Burritos — FamilyPlate recipe🌯

Spicy Beef and Cheese Mexican Burritos

These delicious Spicy Beef and Cheese Mexican Burritos are packed with flavorful ground beef, cheddar cheese, and a hint of spice, all wrapped in warm tortillas for a satisfying lunch that's perfect for the whole family.

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyquick
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Easy Chicken Quesadilla Skillet — FamilyPlate recipe🌮

Easy Chicken Quesadilla Skillet

A quick and flavorful chicken quesadilla made in one skillet, perfect for a delicious lunch that the whole family will love!

under-45-minuteskid-friendlyone-pot
⏱️ 10 mins🍳 20 mins
easy
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Rice — FamilyPlate recipe🐔

Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Rice

Savory chicken served with aromatic coconut rice.

chickencomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 20 mins🍳 30 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables — FamilyPlate recipe🍖

Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables

Juicy pork tenderloin served with a side of roasted veggies.

porkcomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 45 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Brazilian Chicken Stew — FamilyPlate recipe🍛

Brazilian Chicken Stew

Savory chicken stew with vegetables and spices, served over rice.

chickencomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 45 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Vegetable Soup with Bread — FamilyPlate recipe🍲

Vegetable Soup with Bread

A hearty vegetable soup served with crusty bread.

vegetarianhealthycomfort-food
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings — FamilyPlate recipe🍗

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Flavorful baked chicken wings coated in a tangy sauce.

chickencomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 10 mins🍳 40 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Beef Meatballs with Marinara — FamilyPlate recipe🍝

Beef Meatballs with Marinara

Tender beef meatballs simmered in a rich marinara sauce.

beefcomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 20 mins🍳 30 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Herb-Roasted Chicken Thighs — FamilyPlate recipe🍗

Herb-Roasted Chicken Thighs

Juicy chicken thighs roasted with Italian herbs and served with vegetables.

chickencomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 45 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Beef Empanadas — FamilyPlate recipe🥟

Beef Empanadas

Flaky pastry filled with seasoned beef and spices, served with salsa.

beefcomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 20 mins🍳 40 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Beef and Broccoli Casserole — FamilyPlate recipe🥘

Beef and Broccoli Casserole

Oven-baked casserole with beef, broccoli, and creamy sauce.

beefcomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 45 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild
Chicken Korma — FamilyPlate recipe🍛

Chicken Korma

Creamy curry of chicken with aromatic spices, served with rice.

chickencomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Spicy Fish Curry — FamilyPlate recipe🍛

Spicy Fish Curry

Mildly spicy fish curry simmered in coconut milk and served with rice.

fishcomfort-foodunder-45-minutes
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes — FamilyPlate recipe🍠

Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes

Rich flavor from baked sweet potatoes with spices and herbs

vegetarianhealthycomfort-food
⏱️ 10 mins🍳 25 mins
easy
🌶️ mild
Baked Masala Fish with Rice — FamilyPlate recipe🍚

Baked Masala Fish with Rice

Fish fillets marinated in spices, baked and served with rice.

fishhealthybaked
⏱️ 15 mins🍳 30 mins
medium
👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ medium
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