10 Quick and Easy Meals Your Kids Will Love

10 QUICK & EASY MEALS

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the kids loved everything you make for dinner? In an ideal world, this would be the case, however, it's pretty common to deal with a lot of pickiness when it comes to children and dinnertime. Here are a handful of kid-tested meals that typically get rave reviews.

H O M E M A D E P I Z Z A S

The best thing about making pizzas at home is the kids can help cook and they love this! The topping options are endless, or if you want to keep it simple, you can just go with plain cheese pizzas.

S O U P A N D S A N D W I C H E S

Choose from a variety of sandwiches and soups and change them up every week to keep it fun! Anything from peanut butter and jelly with chicken noodle soup to tuna sandwiches and tomato soup will do.

T A C O S

Tacos are a fan favorite! Chicken, beef, turkey, and vegetarian are great options for taco night. Children can choose from a variety of taco toppings and even make mini burritos, too!

P O T A T O B A K E

This one is uick, easy, and healthy! Create your own potato bake bar with lots of toppings to choose from and then pop in the oven and voila! Dinner is served.

P A S T A B A R

Most kids love noodles, so this one is sure to be a hit! Let them choose their favorite noodles shapes and offer a few different sauces such as marinara, meatball, and alfredo.

Kids love choices

A T - H O M E H A P P Y M E A L S

Just like the drive-thru kind but way healthier! You can cook chicken nuggets and sweet potato fries or opt for turkey burgers and apple slices. You can even add a little toy to make it like the real thing!

B R E A K F A S T F O R D I N N E R

This is always fun because kids get a kick out of doing the opposite for dinner. You can cook pancakes, eggs, turkey sausage, and fruit parfaits. Who says being different isn't a ton of fun?

Who says eggs and pancakes are only for breakfast?

K I D S C H I C K E N S A L A D

Baked chicken on lettuce with fun pasta shapes to boot! Let the little ones pick their dressing and you're good to go!

QUESADILLAS

These little cheesy triangles are always an easy choice for picky eaters. You can add meat and diced veggies and offer mild salsa or dipping sauce to spice things up a bit.

KIDS CHOICE CASSEROLE

Have the kids choose their own ingredients to add to a themed casserole dish. Popular choices are Italian, Mexican, Mediterranean, Asian, and Americana. The best part is getting to choose the theme!

Meal times can be peaceful with a little planning ahead of time. Kids, especially young children, learn what they like and dislike by trying new foods.

As parents, we don’t want to cook something different for each family member so the next best thing is to have meal plans on hand so dinnertime isn’t a guessing game

Kid-friendly food choices can help make things go a lot easier.

PARENT'S TOP TIPS

Sharing meals together can be a joy, it doesn't have to be a battle. Try these tips out and happy eating!

T R Y N E W T H I N G S

Variety is the spice of life! This rings true when it comes to meal times, too. Kids love choices, the more the better. Give some new recipes a try, who knows, maybe you'll discover a new family favorite.

PLAN MEALS AHEAD OF TIME

Create a weekly menu and post it on the fridge so everyone can see what's for dinner each day. Planning ahead saves time, money, and is usually healthier, too. Review the plan weekly and modify, as needed.

LET THE KIDS GET INVOLVED

Children love to help out with preparing meals. Have them grab an apron and get started!