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Quick and Easy Sports Night Meals MAY 28, 2024 / KELLI NAPOTNIK / 
I have the privilege to be a part of a local homeschool co-op. I tell my friends that I benefit more from it than my children do (although they are just as happy to be a part of it) because of the frequent interaction with fellow moms. The moms in our co-op are always full of ideas and encouragement! One of our administrators recently posted on social media asking for dinner ideas for families with children in sports. This was an extremely helpful topic for me because we have been rushing around between practices for two of my sons since the end of April.
Several of the moms shared recipes that are go-to winners for them. Whether you have children in sports and other activities or not, here are some new quick and easy dinner ideas to help on your busy weeknights.
Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals
 BLTs for dinner - I can't think of any occasion where my family complained about bacon! BLTs are always an easy dinner to put together and everyone enjoys them. One mom chimed in, "My entire family loves it when I make BLT's on game nights." I like to add sliced avocado to mine and serve with a side of soup. If you're in a hurry, canned soup would make things easier. If you have the time, I love making a butternut squash soup to serve alongside our BLTs.
 Crockpot BBQ Chicken - The wonderful thing about using your crockpot is that it doesn't heat up your kitchen like your oven would! Double up the recipe to freeze a batch to use the following week.
 Mexican Chicken Casserole - This recipe comes together in as little as 30 minutes! Most of the ingredients are common pantry staples making this a recipe that comes together in a pinch.
 Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles - Shared from a mom off our co-op page, this recipe jumped out at me because ramen noodles are a comfort food! I love the healthy ingredients and it's full of protein from the ground beef. Good for growing bodies! You just need to add the ramen noodles 30 minutes before serving.
Do you have a favorite weeknight meal your family loves? We'd love to hear! Share with us on Instagram or Facebook to encourage others who may be looking for recipes like the ones I shared above.
 #1: Check out our most recent Meal Taking Monday Video! Follow along as we share easy recipes you can package up and take to someone, and see what we're pairing each dish with!
#2: Several Ronald McDonald Houses use our site to schedule daily meals for the families staying at their houses. Check out this great photos from a group who recently volunteered to provide a meal at an RMH in New Jersey.
#3: #3: This one is for all my cookie dough lovers! This easy cookie dough bark dessert comes together quickly and tastes fantastic. A perfect dessert to pop into a container and include with a meal!
Don't have Instagram? Click here for the recipe!
#4:Cindy Parker shared a delicious meal with us that she made for a friend who recently welcomed her fourth child. See what she included and the cookbook she used!
#5:Sometimes, you want to do more than a meal to show how much you care. Here are some extras and ideas from Pinterest you can give to help get your loved ones through their hard days!
 My oldest son, playing against his cousin in a recent game.
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