The secret to a successful home cooked family dinner on busy nights is planning ahead. A pre-planned menu that is quick and easy to prepare will take the stress out of the evening and be enjoyed by all - the cook included. Planning weekly menus and shopping for the week in advance eliminate the two biggest stress factors and time wasters from your evening. In addition to a weekly menu plan, keep a few emergency plans on hand for evenings when you are absolutely out of time and need dinner quick. A recipe for a 15 minute meal can be a healthy and money-saving option for your family.

This recipe is easily expandable to fit your family size. Simply purchase the required number of fish fillets for your family and scale up the remaining ingredients. Here is a Dinner Quick Recipe that is sure to be a success with your family.

Parmesan Fish Fillets

6 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons flour
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. fish fillets
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
2 tablespoons snipped chives
Lemon garnish

1. In shallow dish, combine cheese and flour.
2. Dip fish into flour mixture, coating it on all sides.
3. Heat the butter in a skillet and sauté the fish in the butter over medium heat until golden on all sides and fish flakes easily - approximately 4 to 6 minutes.
4. Place fish on a warm platter. Pour the butter in the pan over the fish. Sprinkle with parsley and chives. Garnish with lemon wedges or slices.

To round out this dinner quick recipe, serve with a fresh salad and a loaf of garlic bread. You'll be sitting down to dinner within 20 minutes!

By: Diane Watkins