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Home » 25 Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know

25 Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know

June 18, 2018 By Homemade Recipes 2 Comments

These easy dinner recipes for kids will leave both their palate and your soul satisfied! Preparing meals for your kids they will enjoy and get nourishment from can be challenging. We’ve got you covered with these kid-friendly dinner ideas, from appetizers to desserts. Sit back, relax, and let us show you how to get your kids to wolf down their dinners. These quick and easy recipes for kids will do the trick!

Quick And Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids To Try!

 

1. Double-Chocolate Cereal Treats

Double-Chocolate Cereal Treats

Kids love cereal, but here’s a fun way to reinvent their favorite breakfast. All you need to do is microwave all the ingredients. Cover your whole-grain cereal with the mixture and freeze until firm.

2. Egg and Toast Cups

Egg and Toast Cups

If you think toast can’t get any easier, think again. Using a rolling pin, flatten bread slices. Spread some butter and stuff them neatly into muffin cups. Then, bake in the oven, crack an egg in the middle, and voila! Your egg and toast just got a lot more kid-friendly!

3. Mini Frittata

Mini Frittata

Kids will love how handy and flavorful these mini frittatas are! With just a deli meat of your choice, some spinach, cheese, and a batter mixture, you’ll have something good to serve at dinner.

4. Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets

Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets | Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know | easy kid friendly dinner recipes
Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets Photo by Gimme Some Oven

These baked chicken nuggets are the best way to enjoy comfort food. Serve with some curry ketchup, and watch your kids be amazed by the Parmesan and ketchup twist!

5. Freezer Pizza Bites

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Freezer Pizza Bites Recipe Photo by Super Healthy Kids

This easy dinner recipe for kids is perfect for busy weeknights. Make these little guys ahead of time, pop them in the oven, and ta-da! An easy, delicious, and nutritious dinner you can always count on!

6. Mac and Cheese

Mac and Cheese | Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know | kids dinner ideas for picky eaters
Baked Macaroni and Cheese Photo by Feast And Farm

Can we really make a list of easy dinner recipes for kids without including the classic? It’s quick and easy. Add a little twist to this mac and cheese by adding your preferred spices or some bacon bits.

7. Taco Baked Pasta

Taco Baked Pasta

This recipe is so easy to put together and combines two meals children love most: tacos and pasta! Just have your pasta, ground beef, and cheese ready. Cook the pasta as instructed and bake the topping.

8. Spaghetti Boat

Spaghetti Boat | Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know | easy dinner ideas for family
Spaghetti Boats Photo by I Heart Naptime

Give simple recipes for kids a twist by turning your spaghetti into tasty spaghetti boats! Cut up a baguette, spread some butter on, sprinkle some garlic on each slice, and spoon on some spaghetti. Top each boat with melted mozzarella! Yum!

9. Turkey-Bacon Tortilla Roll-Ups

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Easy Turkey-Bacon Tortilla Roll-Ups + FREE 2 Week Meal Plan Trial with Emeals Photo by Faithful Provisions

These turkey wraps are a great source of protein and make for a light dinner. With some lettuce and guacamole, these hearty roll-ups will be a smash hit.

10. Baked Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups

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3-Ingredient Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups Photo by The Comfort Kitchen

Easy dinner recipes for kids come in handy after a long day of work. There’s no easier way to make dinner than by using just three ingredients. These baked ham and cheese roll-ups only require pizza dough, deli ham, and mozzarella.

11. Ham & Cheese Apple Wraps

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Ham And Cheese Apple Wraps Photo by Momables

A simple dinner recipe that packs a punch. These apple wraps are super simple to make. Just make uniform slices of ham and cheese, and wrap them around apple slices.

12. School Book Sandwiches

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School Book Sandwiches Photo by Kids Activities

What better way to excite kids for school the next day than with these school book sandwiches? Not just for children, these school book sandwiches would make a great dish at any get-together.

13. French Bread Pizza

French Bread Pizza

You can make these slices of heaven with almost any topping. Use variations of meat, cheese, and fresh veggies on your pizza sauce for excitement. You’ll keep your kids guessing!

14. Sandwich Thins

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Sandwich Thins Photo by Foodtastic Mom

There’s nothing like homemade bread, especially when it’s super easy to make! These sandwich thins are perfect for sandwiches, burgers, garlic bread, and pretty much just about everything!

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15. Club Sandwich Skewers

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Club Sandwich Skewers Photo by Betty Crocker

We love this easy dinner recipe for kids because it combines kabobs and club sandwiches. If you already have bread, deli cooked turkey, cheese, and tomatoes lying around the kitchen, then you can make these club sandwich skewers in 10 minutes!

16. Banana Cream Cheese Sammie

Banana Cream Cheese Sammie | Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know | kid friendly recipes for picky eaters
Banana Cream Cheese Sammie Photo by Weelicious

Easy dinner recipes for kids don’t get any simpler than this. Serve this sandwich in small slices after the main course. Just slice bananas, spread some cream cheese, and layer everything between slices of wheat bread.

17. Rainbow Swirl Bread

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Rainbow Swirl Bread Photo by Tablespoon

Bread for dinner can get any kid excited. Bread that’s rainbow-colored? They may never leave the dining table! Active dry yeast and food coloring are all you need to make this rainbow swirl bread.

18. Corn Dog Muffins

Corn Dog Muffins

Corn dog muffins for dinner? No kid would say no to that! Bake the muffin as you would any regular kind: mix dry and wet ingredients separately then combine. Slice hot dogs into tiny pieces and put each one in every tin cup holder. Bake to perfection!

19. Handheld Strawberry Shortcakes

Handheld Strawberry Shortcakes | Easy Dinner Recipes For Kids Every Mom Should Know | dinner ideas for picky eaters adults
Handheld Strawberry Shortcakes Photo by This Silly Girl’s Kitchen

One of the sweetest and most decadent desserts for easy dinner recipes for kids. Strawberry syrup, strawberries, and some Twinkies are all you need to create these handheld strawberry shortcakes.

20. Copycat Cosmic Brownies

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Copycat Cosmic Brownies Photo by Baking Beauty

Kids aren’t the only ones who love cosmic brownies. This brownie recipe makes the perfect dessert for dinner and will definitely win your family’s hearts over.

21. Frushi

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What’s a frushi? It’s a sushi filled with fruit! Just when you thought this Japanese staple couldn’t get any healthier. They’re perfect for some easy dinner recipes for kids. Aside from fresh and juicy fruit, soaked chia seeds are the key to make it tastier and healthier.

22. Basil And Lemon Baked Salmon In Foil

Basil And Lemon Baked Salmon In Foil

How do you get your picky kids to eat healthily? You serve them with baked salmon, seasoned with herbs and drizzled with lemon. The zesty lemon will help hide the intense fishy flavors of the seafood. Here’s a bonus! Baking in foil packs will also give you a healthy meal in no time.

23. Tuna Patties

Tuna Patties

If baked salmon didn’t do the trick, try this tuna patties recipe. We will hide the fish somewhere in the eggs, white bread, and seasonings–an easy meal to whip up! Don’t forget the butter to help drown any traces of fish aroma and flavor.

24. Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

French fries are super easy to prepare but you’ll break no sweat trying to make them a bit healthier. Simply season potatoes cut into wedges with herbs. Add Italian seasoning, then bake.

25. Dump And Bake Meatball Casserole

Nothing says easy than ‘dump and bake’. This meatball casserole is really that and more. It’s a simple 5-ingredient pasta recipe everyone in the family can enjoy, especially your kids.

Watch this video from Dominique Moran for more easy dinner recipes for kids:

When it comes to pleasing kids, you don’t need to go gourmet. Easy and simple meals always work best! These easy dinner recipes for kids will get any kid to look forward to dinner no matter what. You can now stop worrying about having to juggle work and cooking for your kids. These meals kids love got your back!

Which easy dinner recipes for kids are you planning to try tonight? Share your experience in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note – This post was originally published on May 25, 2015, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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