Feeding kids can feel like a never-ending guessing game especially when one day they love something, the next they won’t touch it. This collection of 10 kid-approved dinner ideas is here to take some of the pressure off.
These recipes are simple to make, full of familiar flavors, and tested on picky eaters, so you can get through mealtime with a little less fuss and a lot more happy plates.
Irresistible Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is the perfect meal when you’re craving something rich, savory, and downright delicious. Creamy ranch sauce, penne pasta, tender chicken, crispy bacon, and gooey cheese come together in a dish that’s bound to become a family favorite.
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Easy Baked Ravioli Casserole
This Baked Ravioli Casserole is a comforting dish that’s as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Packed with fresh ravioli, tomatoes, onions, and mozzarella cheese it’s a perfect weeknight meal. This casserole comes out of the oven bubbling, warm, and irresistibly gooey.
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Easy Pepperoni Calzones
Pepperoni Calzones are made with a pizza dough, Mozzarella cheese, zesty sauce, and pepperoni (or other toppings of your choice), then folded and baked to perfection. These delicious pepperoni calzones are incredibly easy to make. They are loaded with gooey cheese and savory pepperoni, making them a perfect choice for a quick and satisfying dinner that you can whip up in under 30 minutes.
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Easy Taco Pizza
This Easy Taco Pizza is loaded up with refried beans, seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. It’s a fusion that everyone loves. As a lover of both tacos and pizza, this recipe cures two cravings at once. The best thing about taco pizza is that you can load it up with whatever favorite taco toppings you want.
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5-Cheese Mac and Cheese
This 5-Cheese Mac and Cheese is the perfect comfort food, loaded with five different cheeses in a dreamy creamy sauce. This Mac & Cheese is a bump up from your typical cheddar cheese version and it’s purposefully not baked in order to keep the sauce incredibly creamy and melty, just the way we love it.
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Easy Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes
These Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes are straight up comfort food. Easy to make meatballs on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and a rich gravy that brings it all together for one satisfying meal. When you’re running low on time to get dinner on the table, or just looking to use up some of your pantry staples, this meal is a great solution.
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Ultimate Sheet Pan Nachos
Ultimate Sheet Pan Nachos are a great way to feed your family without any fuss. Loaded with layers of crispy tortilla chips, melty cheese, seasoned meat, black beans, and all your favorite toppings, they’re perfect to feed a large family or for game days or gatherings.
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The Ultimate Pizza Pasta
When you’re craving the flavors of pizza but want the comfort of pasta, you need this Ultimate Pizza Pasta recipe. It’s a fusion dish that brings together all your favorite pizza toppings mixed with tender pasta.
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Crispy Baked Chicken Chimichangas
These golden, Crispy Baked Chimichangas deliver all the crunch you crave without the hassle of frying. Fill them with just about any mixture your family enjoys. This version has shredded chicken, green chilies, spices, salsa, and two different cheeses.
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Mexican-Style Chicken Flautas
This Mexican-style chicken flautas recipe makes a great appetizer or main dish, with a shredded chicken, onion and tomato filling wrapped in a tortilla and fried to perfection. Top it with shredded lettuce and fresh pico de gallo.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.