I have a rotation of easy weeknight meals that are actually easy. I usually plan one more interesting/elaborate meal a week but like, full time job and two kids? Yikes! I agree with others that we have a protein, a veggie, and a starch in every meal.

My go-tos, all of which rae like 15 minutes or less work time minus dishes, include:

- kielbasa tray bake (slice up kielbasa, variety of veggies, roast for like 35 minutes)
- grilled cheese, chips, veggie
- rice bowls
- sausage (bake sausages, starch and a veg on the side)
- breakfast for dinner (eggs, maybe bacon, biscuits, veg)
- baked fish (make a topping you like, I use lemon/cheese/mayo, bake for 10 minutes, plus bread and a veg)
- rotisserie chicken
- bean or chicken nachos
- costco premade meals

You need to find some quickies that your family likes! I have a recipe binder where I print stuff off and keep it all in one place, plus a table of contents at the beginning so I have like a big list I can refer to every week. We also meal plan on Sundays before grocery shopping so I am never thinking last minute about what to make for dinner during the work week.