30 Fun Saturday Night Family Dinner Ideas

Published: Mar 28, 2024 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 916 words. · About 5 minutes to read this article.

Looking for more fun Saturday night family dinner ideas? Today I'm sharing 30 unique meals that are easy to prepare and the entire family will enjoy!

A decorative collage of fun Saturday night family dinner ideas.

Stumped on what to make for dinner this weekend? Add one of these 30 fun recipes to your menu!

Mix things up with a fun new recipe like BBQ nachos, a shrimp boil, or walking tacos. You're sure to find a new favorite on the list below.

You could also expand upon dinner favorites like chili and loaded potatoes by turning your kitchen counter into a toppings bar. Everyone can customize their plates with fun additions like crumbled bacon, shredded cheeses, and croutons.

Themed dinner nights

Having trouble coming up with fun dinner ideas for the family? Try adding a themed dinner night to your weekly schedule. Themed dinner, like pizza night, is something the entire family can look forward to and get excited about!

Here are a few popular themed dinner ideas to get you started:

Pizza Night
Meatless Monday
Taco Tuesday
Pasta night
Italian/Mediterranean/Mexican night
Breakfast for dinner night
Leftovers/clean out the fridge night

Fun dinner ideas

Here are 30 fun Saturday night dinner ideas that the entire family will enjoy. Which one is your favorite?

Loaded Mac and Cheese

Loaded mac and cheese is an indulgent dish that's filled with macaroni, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and bacon. Rich and creamy, this stove top mac and cheese is ready in just 30 minutes and makes the perfect comfort food meal.

A white bowl filled with mac and cheese topped with green onions and bacon.

Old Bay Shrimp Boil (in the Crockpot!)

By Belle of the Kitchen

This Old Bay Shrimp Boil is full of juicy shrimp, smoky sausage, and fresh veggies, all cooked in the crockpot. It's the best summer recipe.

A spread of shrimp boil on a white cloth with butter and cocktail sauce.

BBQ Chicken Nachos

By Great Chicken Recipes

Learn how to make BBQ Chicken Nachos with leftover chicken in 15 minutes. It's the perfect game day appetizer or main dish.

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas

Slow cooker chicken enchiladas are a fun and flavorful addition to your weekly dinner rotation. Tender shredded chicken, onion, chiles, and spices are cooked with enchilada sauce in the slow cooker, then rolled into tortillas and topped with more sauce and melty cheese.

Enchiladas covered in melted cheese in a white casserole dish.

Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

By Cook, Clean, Repeat

This easy to make pizza tater tot casserole is the perfect weeknight meal for those busy seasons. It's family friendly, fun, and relatively inexpensive to make.

A white plate of pizza tater tot casserole with gold fork.

Breaded Chicken Tenders, Homemade Style

By Christina's Cucina

These homemade breaded chicken tenders aren't deep fried but require good quality chicken for best results. They taste so much better than anything you’ve had at a restaurant.

Pizza Stuffed Chicken

Pizza stuffed chicken is an easy, five ingredient meal that the entire family will love. Chicken breasts are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, then topped with pizza sauce and baked in the oven.

Chicken topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.

French Bread Pizza

By Fantabulosity

Follow these steps for a crispy French bread pizza. It's fun to make and uses something other than a traditional pizza crust.

A baking sheet with two slices of french bread pizza.

Easy Big Mac Sliders

By A Reinvented Mom

These copycat cheesy sliders are an easy weeknight dinner, party appetizer, or game day meal. They're topped with a homemade special sauce, use slider buns or Hawaiian rolls for the bread, and taste just like a McDonald's Big Mac.

Beef Enchilada Casserole

Beef Enchilada Casserole is a flavorful weeknight meal that's easy to make and family friendly. Seasoned ground beef and black beans are layered with corn tortillas, cheese, and enchilada sauce.

A serving spoon scooping beef enchilada casserole from a serving dish.

Tacos in a Bag

Food Meanderings

These Tacos in a Bag, also known as “walking tacos, ” are perfect for Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo. They're a fun and easy way to get your taco fix.

Salmon Sushi Roll

By Create Kids Club

Canned salmon is our star ingredient for these salmon sushi rolls. It's packed with flavor and easy for kids to use during preparation.

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Make buffalo chicken mac and cheese in 30 minutes or less on the stove top - it's the perfect weeknight comfort food meal! Macaroni and shredded chicken are coated in a creamy and flavorful buffalo cheese sauce, with green onions and blue cheese sprinkled on top.

A spoon filled with buffalo chicken mac and cheese over a pot filled with more mac and cheese.

Chicken and Waffle Casserole Recipe

By A Paige of Positivity

Chicken and Waffle Casserole is a sweet, savory, and rich dish. It’s got the classic flavors in a fun package.

A baking dish of chicken and waffle casserole.

Cheesesteak Style Sloppy Joes

Cheesesteak style sloppy joes are packed with flavors reminiscent of a cheesesteak sandwich. Made with ground beef, these quick and easy sloppy joes sandwiches are filled with bell pepper and onion, then topped with melty cheese.

Close up of ground beef, onions, and bell pepper in a sloppy joe sandwich.

How to Make Easy Air Fryer Tacos in Minutes

By Two Kids and a Coupon

Follow these easy steps for quick tacos out of the air fryer. You can make delicious and crispy tacos in just a few minutes.

Sheet Pan Taco Bake

By Quiche my Grits

You’ll love the puff pastry crust and variety of toppings used for this Sheet Pan Taco Bake. It’s an easy to prepare recipe that makes taco night fun.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade hamburger helper is a from-scratch version of the classic boxed meal. Beef and macaroni come together in a cheesy and flavorful seasoned sauce - all you need is a single pan and thirty minutes!

A wooden serving spoon scoops up cheesy pasta from a pan.

Homemade Pizza Pockets

By Herbs and Flour

These delicious Pizza Pockets are easily customizable with everyone’s favourite toppings! They’re fun to make and even more fun to eat!

Ground Beef Stir Fry with Rice

By Foxes Love Lemons

Try this Ground Beef Stir Fry recipe that's packed with veggies and reheats well. It's going to end up in your weekly rotation!

Two dark bowls of white rice and stir fry.

Loaded Baked Potatoes

Loaded baked potatoes are a classic comfort food that the entire family will enjoy. Fluffy, perfectly baked potatoes are filled with toppings like butter, bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chives.

Two loaded baked potatoes on a square white plate.

Big Mac Pizza

By Food Meanderings

This Big Mac Pizza has Big Mac flavor in pizza form. It's topped with fresh veggies at the end for a bit of nutritious crunch.

A slice of pizza on a black plate.

Baked Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas

By Dizzy, Busy, and Hungry

A family favorite baked quesadilla that's cheesy, crispy, and chock full of veggie nutrition.

Oven Roasted Brats with Onions and Peppers

Oven roasted brats with onions and peppers is an easy weeknight sheet pan meal. Bratwurst, onions, and red bell pepper are tossed in a tangy herb dressing and roasted in the oven.

Sheet pan filled with roasted onions, peppers, and bratwurst.

Easy Frito Pie

By Art of Natural Living

Frito Pie is an easy way to serve a chili that ensures its place as comfort food. It's warming and flavorful, with a little spice and some crunch.

A stock pot of Frito pie ingredients with toppings.

15-Minute Pizza Sloppy Joes

By Two Healthy Kitchens

Pizza Sloppy Joes are filled with classic pizza flavors and double the melty cheese. They’re an ultra easy dinner and you can make them ahead or freeze them, too!

A pizza sloppy joe on a cutting board.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is made in a single pan and ready in 30 minutes. Chicken, bacon, and penne pasta are coated in a creamy cheese sauce with tangy ranch seasoning.

A wooden spatula scooping chicken and pasta from a sauté pan.

Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

By Flavorful Eats

These cheesy, saucy meatballs are perfect over pasta or added to rolls for the best meatball parmesan subs! They're made with tender homemade Italian chicken meatballs topped with marinara sauce and plenty of melted mozzarella cheese.

A cast iron pan of chicken parmesan meatballs.

Cheeseburger Soup

By The Forked Spoon

This Cheeseburger Soup is the ultimate homemade comfort food. It's filled with flavorful ground beef, classic burger seasonings, cheddar cheese, and potatoes in a warm and gooey cheese-filled broth.

A white cup of cheeseburger soup topped with croutons.

Slow Cooker Chili

Slow cooker chili is a hearty stew filled with ground beef, vegetables, beans, and spices in a tomato sauce. This beef chili recipe is hearty, filling, and an easy family favorite dinner. This recipe will make 4 hearty servings, or 6 average sized servings.

Sour cream and cheese top a bowl of chili.

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Shelley G Fulton

April 01, 2024 at 11:08 am

Big Mac Pizza?? Pizza Stuffed Chicken??? YES please! Such fun ideas - I love these suggestions!!

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