Kid-Friendly Recipes for Happy Mealtimes

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Mealtime should bring the family together, but picky eaters can make it feel like a daily challenge. These kid-friendly dinner ideas keep everyone at the table happy without adding stress to your evening. With flavors kids love and ingredients you’ll feel good about, these recipes come together easily on even the busiest weeknights. They make it simple to work in a few extra veggies while still keeping things fun and familiar. Say goodbye to dinnertime battles and hello to meals the whole family will actually enjoy.

Scotcheroos

Scotcheroos
Photo credit: Baking A Moment

Scotcheroos: An easy-to-make, no-bake bar recipe featuring rice krispies, peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch. Such a fun treat!
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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Delicious Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes ready to be enjoyed
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

These Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are one of my favorite hands-off dinners! These crockpot sloppy joes come out perfectly saucy.
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Creamy Burrito Casserole

A white casserole dish filled with a colorful beef and vegetable dish. A golden spoon lifts a serving, showing melted cheese, black beans, red bell peppers, and herbs. The dish rests on a wooden surface.
Image Credit: In the Kitch

Creamy Burrito Casserole layers tortillas, seasoned meat, peppers, and melted cheese for a fun, Mexican-inspired bake. Think of it as lasagna’s spicier cousin, perfect for feeding a hungry crowd. Add it to your list of easy weeknight hits.
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Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket
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Pigs in a Blanket: Mini hot dogs wrapped in flaky puff pastry, served with a sweet & tangy honey mustard dipping sauce! A perfect party appetizer!
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Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)

A delightful Crockpot Cheeseburgers (Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes)
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Crockpot Cheeseburgers are an easy way to make a family favorite. These Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes will wow everyone with their flavor!
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How to Make Toffee

How to Make Toffee
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You’re going to love this easy toffee recipe! Perfectly crunchy with the best roasty-toasty flavor! Made in minutes with just 6 ingredients.
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Turkey Burgers on the Stove

A close-up of a chicken burger on a black plate. The burger includes a sesame seeded bun, pickles, a tomato slice, red onion rings, and chicken patty. A smear of ketchup and mustard is on the side, with tomato slices as garnish.
Image Credit: My Chef’s Apron

Turkey Burgers on the Stove pack flavor into every bite without eggs or breadcrumbs. Ready in under 30 minutes, these juicy patties are gluten-free and low-carb. Add your favorite toppings for a quick dinner win.
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Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms
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Peanut Butter Blossoms: A classic cookie recipe that everyone adores! Soft, pillowy peanut butter cookies with a milk chocolate kiss in the center.
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Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups

Delicious Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups ready to be enjoyed
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Chicken Alfredo lasagna roll ups are fun to make and even more fun to eat! They’re the perfect easy weeknight dinner!
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Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

A skillet filled with a baked tater tot casserole, topped with golden tater tots and sprinkled with herbs. A bowl of sour cream and a wooden dish with salt and pepper are in the background on a marble countertop.
Image Credit: The Feathered Nester

Chicken Tater Tot Casserole layers chicken, broccoli, creamy soup, and crispy tater tots for a meal that screams comfort. Topped with melted cheddar, it’s a one-pan dinner ready in under an hour. Even the pickiest eaters will clean their plates.
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Snowball Cupcakes

Snowball Cupcakes
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Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with a mound of fluffy marshmallow frosting, and coated in pretty pastel coconut! These colorful snowball cupcakes make such a fun spring time treat!
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Nachos Recipe

Nachos Recipe
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This sheet pan nachos recipe is perfect for serving a big crowd! With chili, beans, lots of cheese, and all the fixin’s. Make it for your next party!
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Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers Recipe

Mouthwatering Crispy Baked Chicken Fingers Recipe
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

This baked chicken fingers recipe guarantees the most perfectly crispy chicken every single time! Chicken breasts are baked with a cornflake coating.
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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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