28 Easy Meal Ideas for Families on the Go

Our family is always needing new quick and easy meal ideas. We have a few favorites like The Best Taco Meatloaf and Instant Pot Pulled Pork, but it’s always great to find new recipes. So I reached out to friends and compiled 28 Easy Meal Ideas for Families on the Go.

Easy Meal Ideas for Farm Families on the Go

When Ohio Farm Bureau asked me to speak at their Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience to share my own easy meal ideas I was beyond excited. In a follow-up email, they asked me to share websites that I go to for new recipes. So I asked some blogger friends with amazing recipes to share a few of their best recipes for farm families on the go.

Life on the farm can be hectic, especially during planting and harvest season where all hands need to be ready all around the clock. We still need to eat, so it’s quick and delicious meals like these that we like to make and freeze or whip up in a hurry.

Quick and Easy Casseroles

From Left to Right here are some easy casseroles from fellow bloggers:

Cowboy Casserole from Chasing Saturdays
Easy Baked Ziti from The Country Cook
Chicken Noodle Casserole from Dinner at the Zoo
Ritz Chicken Casserole from The Country Cook – as well as some notes on how we make money blogging
Cheesy Ravioli Casserole from The Farm Wife Cooks
Not shown, but looks amazing – Hamburger Wild Rice Casserole from Julie’s Eats & Treats

Quick and Easy Instant Pot Recipes

From Left to Right here are some easy Instant Pot from yours truly and fellow bloggers friends:

Old Fashioned Sausage, Potatoes and Green Beans in the Instant Pot from Plowing Through Life
Mississippi Pot Roast from Recipes that Crock
Beef Bolognese Pasta Sauce from Foodtastic Mom
The Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork from Plowing Through Life

Quick and Easy Crock Pot Recipes

From Left to Right here are some easy crock pot recipes from fellow bloggers:

Slow Cooker Meatballs from Dinner at the Zoo
Crock Pot Crustless Pizza from Recipes that Crock
Peachy Pork & Beef Tacos from Kim Galeaz
Creamy Chicken and Pasta from Plowing Through Life.

Quick and Easy Beef Recipes

From Left to Right here are some easy beef recipes from farms and ranches across America:

Farmhouse Applesauce Meatballs from Plowing Through Life
Beefed up Ramen from Dance Around the Kitchen
Handheld Sloppy Joe Sticks from Beyer Beware
Asian Beef Bowls from Chef Alli
The Best Taco Meatloaf from Plowing Through Life

Quick and Easy Pork Recipes

From Left to Right here are some easy pork recipes from blogger friends:

Pan Fried Pork Chops from Beyer Beware for sharing
Applesauce Baked Pork Chops from Foodtastic Mom
Easy Pork Stir Fry from This Farm Girl Cooks

Quick and Easy Turkey Recipes

I’ve shared before that I married into a turkey farming family. At Thanksgiving, I wrote The Story of a Turkey Farmer. We love the deli meat from Cooper Farms. Our favorite way to eat turkey outside of the holidays is in an Easy Turkey Wrap with roasted vegetables, spinach, cheese and a balsamic dressing. Thanks for the Food Hussy for sharing Zero Point Turkey Chili.