Quick and Easy Dinners for Busy Dads

A stromboli is like a turnover, but instead of fruit, it is filled with meat, veggies and/or cheese.  A refrigerated pizza crust and deli roast beef make quick work of this quick and easy dinner. You can cut the stromboli into small pieces, and let the kids eat with their hands. About 15 minutes of prep time and 25-35 minutes in the oven.

Kids love sloppy joes. With a mixture of meat, onions, ketchup, brown sugar (and sometimes celery), sloppy joes are a quick, fun and filling meal. This is a great recipe. About 20 minutes from start to finish.

Crockpots are great for preparing dinner. All the ingredients go in and then you go about your day. A few hours later, dinner is ready and cleanup is a snap. Two kinds of beans, lean ground beef and vegetables make this chili recipe healthy. While is has the distinctive chili flavor, it is not too spicy for the little guys in your family.  It takes about ten minutes of prep time and 8 hours in the crockpot.

Pesto is a well-loved Italian sauce made with garlic, pine nuts, and cheese.  This quick and easy recipe uses those frozen meatballs from the grocery store. It takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and is a lot of fun to prepare and eat with the family.

If you like to cook on the charcoal or gas grill, then this is a great family recipe that results in moist, well-seasoned chicken.  You can serve it with rice for a complete meal.  Only about 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes on a hot grill. A low-fat entry with applesauce and cinnamon.

Flank steak, salsa, and peppers are highlights of these tasty fajitas. Serve on steamed flour tortillas. It takes about 15 minutes to prepare and 8 hours in the crockpot, so it is a good dinner to prepare on a busy weekend day.  And if you are running a little late for dinner, the food will keep until you are ready to serve and eat.