Healthy Family Meals

Solve the daily dilemma of, "What's for dinner?" by making meals that are a lot healthier than they appear.

Sloppy Joes, anyone? Prepare the filling in one skillet for a quick weeknight dinner your family will love. Making your own sauce is a reduced-sodium alternative to using canned sauce.

Recipe: Sloppy Joes

Serve a lightened version of this classic dish with a tossed green salad and sauteed red and green bell pepper strips for a satisfying family-friendly meal.

Kids love tacos. These Soft Chicken Tacos can be spicy or mild, depending on the type of salsa you choose.

You can make this dish ahead--just cover and refrigerate or freeze after you've spread the final layer of marinara sauce. Serve with a salad and breadsticks to round out the meal.

Get the flavor of fried chicken but not the fat by browning the chicken in a skillet, then baking instead of deep-fat frying. This technique still yields a crispy crust and moist, juicy chicken.

Recipe: Oven-Fried Chicken

Skip the delivery and make a healthy sausage pizza for the entire family. With a few on-hand topping ingredients and refrigerated pizza crust dough, prep time is only about 10 minutes.

Recipe: Chicago-Style Pizza

Let your kids help by allowing them to toss the potatoes in a large zip-top plastic bag with oil and salt before cooking. After baking, toss with garlic-infused butter for a rich flavor.

Recipe: Garlic Fries

Combine refrigerated diced potatoes, baking mix, cooked chicken, and frozen mixed vegetables for a shortcut version of traditional chicken potpie. You'll have supper on the table in less than 45 minutes.

Recipe: Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie

Twirl up a forkful of this Italian favorite on any busy weeknight. The sauce is thin, so if you prefer it thicker, increase the amount of tomato paste.

Recipe: Spaghetti and Meatballs

If you want your kids to eat broccoli, try adding it to a creamy potato soup topped with melted Cheddar cheese and crispy bacon.

Recipe: Baked Potato and Broccoli Soup