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Over the years we have noticed little things that help make a kid-friendly meal. Here is our go-to list of dinner ideas for kids!!

A collage of dinner ideas for kids.

Easy Dinners for Kids!

There’s not a hard fast thing that makes things kid-friendly, and the more children we have, the more we realize how incredibly different they all are. Including what they will eat.

One thing we decided long ago is that we will not be a short-order cook and the family will eat what is served. Fortunately, we have plenty of yummy dinner ideas for kids that even the pickiest kids will love!

Each of these kid friendly meals are EASY and many can even be made by your kids! All of these recipes are loved by OUR kids and you’re sure to find something to please your picky eaters!

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Our Top 10 Dinners for Kids

1 Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe

Main Course Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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4.93 from 55 votes
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2 White Sauce Recipe

Main Course White Sauce Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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4.98 from 873 votes
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3 Corn Dog Recipe

Main Course Corn Dog Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 112 votes
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4 Pigs in a Blanket

Main Course Pigs in a Blanket
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 181 votes
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5 Spaghetti

Main Course Spaghetti
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 365 votes
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6 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Main Course Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 283 votes
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7 Hamburger Helper Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Helper Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 60 votes
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8 Best Grilled Cheese Recipe

Main Course, sandwich Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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9 Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Main Course Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 51 votes
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10 Fettuccine Alfredo

Main Course Fettuccine Alfredo
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 384 votes
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11 Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 98 votes
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12 Chicken Quesadilla

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Quesadilla
Total Time: 12 minutes

Recipe Video

4.97 from 308 votes
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13 Pizza Casserole

Main Course Pizza Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 116 votes
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14 Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes

Recipe Video

4.93 from 42 votes
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15 Chicken Drumsticks in Oven

Main Course Chicken Drumsticks in Oven
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.87 from 45 votes
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16 English Muffin Pizzas

Appetizer, Main Course English Muffin Pizzas
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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17 Tostada

Main Course Tostada
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 22 votes
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18 Cheese Crisp

Main Course, Snack Cheese Crisp
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 34 votes
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19 Chicken Tacos

Main Course Chicken Tacos
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 84 votes
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20 Bean Burrito Recipe

Main Course Bean Burrito Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 52 votes
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21 Walking Tacos Recipe

Main Course Walking Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 8 votes
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22 Lunch Kabobs Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Lunch Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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23 Pizza Roll Ups Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Pizza Roll Ups Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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24 Mini Corn Dog Muffins Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Mini Corn Dog Muffins Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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25 Taquitos Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Taquitos Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 929 votes
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26 Pizza Muffin Recipe

Appetizer Pizza Muffin Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

4.86 from 7 votes
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27 Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe

Main Course Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 16 votes
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28 Best Homemade Mac and Cheese

Main Course Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.99 from 173 votes
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29 Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 6 votes
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30 Hot Ham and Cheese Roll Up Recipe

Main Course Hot Ham and Cheese Roll Up Recipe
Total Time: 16 minutes
5 from 7 votes
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31 Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 23 votes
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32 Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Main Course Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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33 Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 100 votes
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34 Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Main Course Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 21 votes
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35 Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

Main Course Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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36 Spaghetti Pie

Main Course Spaghetti Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 10 votes
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37 Baked Ravioli Recipe

Main Course Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 44 votes
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38 Frito Pie Recipe

Main Course Frito Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 9 votes
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39 Easy Meatball Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Easy Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 205 votes
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40 Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

Main Course Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 33 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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41 Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Main Course Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
5 from 49 votes
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42 Chicken Tenders Recipe

Main Course Chicken Tenders Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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43 Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe

Main Course Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
5 from 54 votes
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44 Baked Rigatoni

Main Course Baked Rigatoni
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 8 votes
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45 Popcorn Chicken

Main Course Popcorn Chicken
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 29 votes
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46 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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47 Chicken Penne Pasta

Main Course Chicken Penne Pasta
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 18 votes
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48 BBQ Chicken Pizza

Main Course BBQ Chicken Pizza
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 2 votes
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49 Dorito Casserole

Main Course Dorito Casserole
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

4.98 from 35 votes
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50 Chicken Fingers Recipe

Main Course Chicken Fingers Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

4.87 from 15 votes
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51 Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Main Course Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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52 Mini Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Appetizer, Main Course Mini Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
5 from 11 votes
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53 Bean Chimichangas Recipe

Main Course Bean Chimichangas Recipe
Total Time: 19 minutes
5 from 5 votes
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54 Mini Pizzas

Main Course Mini Pizzas
Total Time: 18 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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55 Turkey Meatballs

Main Course Turkey Meatballs
Total Time: 28 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 12 votes
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56 Sloppy Joe Recipe

Main Course Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 20 votes
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57 Easy Goulash Recipe

Main Course Easy Goulash Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

Recipe Video

4.97 from 602 votes
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58 Pull Apart Pizza Bread

Appetizer Pull Apart Pizza Bread
Total Time: 1 hour

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59 Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese

Main Course Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 42 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 2 votes
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60 Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe

Main Course Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe
Total Time: 43 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 3 votes
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61 Best Hamburger Recipe

Main Course Best Hamburger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 37 votes

62 Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe

Main Course Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 42 votes
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63 Stuffed Shells Recipe

Main Course Stuffed Shells Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
4.86 from 7 votes
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64 Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe

Main Course Triple Cheddar Chicken and Pasta Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

4.96 from 21 votes
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65 Chicken Flautas

Appetizer, Main Course Chicken Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 78 votes
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66 How to Boil Hot Dogs

Main Course How to Boil Hot Dogs
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 17 votes
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67 Hot Dogs in Crock Pot

Main Course Hot Dogs in Crock Pot
Total Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
5 from 40 votes
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68 Mac and Cheese with Ham

Main Course, Side Dish Mac and Cheese with Ham
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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69 Easy Baked Ziti

Main Course Easy Baked Ziti
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 13 votes
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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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3 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    First, my kids LOVED Macaroni and Cheese recipe on here. I served it with the pigs in a blanket recipe (How my kids reached teen years with my never making these I don’t know). Next time I’ll use parchment paper since some of the “blanket” stuck to my pan.
    Also, wanted to give shout out for your pizza dough recipe . i make it almost each week. My kids love using it to make their own personal pizzas.

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  2. Olivia says:

    I love all the yummy food ideas for the kids. There’s really nothing here that the kids won’t eat. Everything is good and not hard to make. Sure to please everyone.

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  3. Joy says:

    My kids are older, but still so picky! They would love everything in this post! Thanks for sharing these great ideas!

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