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Coming up with new dinner ideas for picky eaters can be so challenging! That’s why you’ll love this convenient collection of 75 easy kid-friendly meals that your entire family will enjoy.
After raising three boys — each with very different food preferences — I’ve accumulated a vast collection of easy dinner ideas for picky eaters. Whether your family enjoys pasta or rice, ground beef or chicken, casseroles, soups, or roasted meat, there’s something here for everyone at the table.
These are some of the simple favorites that we serve regularly in our home. For the most part, the kid-friendly dinners come together quickly, with just a handful of basic ingredients that you can find in almost any store. I hope that the recipes offer new inspiration and variety for your own kitchen. Please share your picky eater’s favorites in the comments below!
Ranch Chicken Crock Pot Recipe
This easy ranch chicken crock pot recipe yields flavorful, tender, shredded meat that’s delicious in sandwiches and wraps, in tacos or burritos, and on salads or rice bowls. With just 10 minutes of prep, it’s a quick, simple, and family-friendly weeknight dinner!
Easy Ground Beef Noodle Casserole
Easy, cheesy, and flavorful, this Ground Beef Noodle Casserole is a family-friendly dinner for busy nights. Pasta, vegetables and meat combine with a zesty tomato sauce and plenty of cheddar cheese, making this a flavorful and cozy meal. Serve the hamburger casserole with a simple green salad and a loaf of crusty bread, cornbread, or buttermilk biscuits.
Baked Teriyaki Chicken
With just 5 minutes of prep and only 5 ingredients, this baked teriyaki chicken with broccoli, peppers, and onions is an easy, family-friendly dinner for busy nights! Tender, juicy chicken bakes in a rich, sweet-and-savory sauce for a complex dish that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo Pasta Casserole
A 10-minute crowd-pleaser, this Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo Casserole is an easy, cheesy, comfort food dinner for your busiest weeknights — and you don’t even have to boil the pasta! Serve the simple Chicken Alfredo Bake with a side of broccoli, a crisp green salad, garlic bread or a crusty baguette. With a jar of Alfredo sauce and a rotisserie chicken, it’s one of the quickest meals you’ll ever prep!
Creamy Tomato Soup with Ground Beef and Noodles
Creamy tomato soup with ground beef and noodles is an easy one-pot dinner that’s ready in less than 45 minutes! Add a loaf of crusty bread or a simple green side salad for a delicious and family-friendly weeknight meal.
Chicken Lo Mein Recipe (“Chinese Noodles”)
With a simple, flavorful 3-ingredient sauce, tender stir-fried chicken, and plenty of colorful vegetables, this easy Chicken Lo Mein recipe is a perfect 30-minute meal! Kids love the homemade Chinese noodles served alongside egg rolls, dumplings, or extra steamed broccoli. Best of all, you don’t need any fancy, hard-to-find ingredients to pull together this quick weeknight dinner that’s better than takeout!
Ham and Cheese Sliders
These easy Ham and Cheese Sliders are a quick, freezer-friendly, make ahead meal that’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners, tailgates, get-togethers with friends, or church potlucks. Best of all, you can assemble the entire recipe in advance and just bake the party sandwiches whenever you need to serve them. Hawaiian ham and cheese sliders with a buttery brown sugar spread are sweet, savory, and the perfect solution to casual entertaining!
Homemade Nachos with Ground Beef
A tray of these easy homemade nachos with ground beef makes a fun weeknight dinner or a festive party appetizer. Learn how to make nachos by just layering the chips, cheese, meat and jalapeños on a pan, and then popping them in the oven for about 10 minutes. Pile on your favorite toppings — such as tomatoes, sour cream, avocados, olives and cilantro — or let your guests customize their plates. A simple loaded nachos recipe is always welcome at the table!
Cast Iron Skillet Burgers
These juicy, flavorful cast iron skillet burgers are ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes! Serve the restaurant-quality meal with potato salad, baked potato wedges, pasta salad, or baked beans for an easy dinner that the whole family will love!
Dump-and-Bake Sesame Chicken Noodles
Weeknight dinners don’t get much easier than these dump-and-bake sesame chicken noodles! You don’t even have to boil the pasta or sauté the veggies — everything cooks together in a single dish with just 10 minutes of prep. A family-favorite meal!
5-Ingredient Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole
You only need 5 ingredients and about 10 minutes to pull together this easy Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole! The buttery, flaky crescent rolls are stuffed with chicken and cheese, then finished with a cheesy sauce. Add broccoli or other vegetables to the dish, or serve them on the side. It’s great with salad, rice, noodles, or a loaf of crusty bread.
Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe
This old fashioned Sloppy Joes recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes for a quick and easy dinner — even on your busiest nights. A handful of simple pantry staples like ketchup, mustard, and cider vinegar create a homemade sweet and tangy sauce that’s so much better than the canned stuff!
Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
You don’t even have to boil the pasta for this easy Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole! With only 5 simple ingredients, family-friendly weeknight dinners don’t get much better than this!
Dump-and-Bake Ravioli Casserole
With just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, my Dump-and-Bake Ravioli Casserole is an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
Dorito Casserole
A fun twist on taco night, this Dorito casserole is an easy dinner that will make your family smile! Ground beef with taco seasoning, bell peppers, corn, and salsa are topped with shredded cheese and crumbled Nacho cheese Doritos tortilla chips. Garnish each plate with your favorite toppings, and serve this flavorful casserole with corn salad, rice, ranch-style beans, or tortilla chips and guacamole for a family-friendly weeknight meal!
Creamy Beef and Shells {One Pot!}
Total comfort food! This one pot creamy beef and shells recipe is an easy dinner made from scratch with ground beef and shell pasta in a cheesy tomato sauce.
Southern Meatloaf Recipe
Classic comfort food with a Southern twist! You just can’t beat a moist, flavorful, tender Southern meatloaf recipe that brings your family together around the table. Pair the easy dinner with mashed potatoes, cornbread, collard greens, or green beans for a simple, cozy dish that everyone loves!
Easy Marinara Sauce Recipe
This easy homemade Marinara Sauce recipe can be made with fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes for a delicious and versatile addition to just about any Italian-inspired meal. Best of all, it’s a healthy dinner that’s ready in about 20 minutes!
5-Ingredient Taco Casserole
Your busiest weeknights just got a little bit easier, thanks to this 5-Ingredient Taco Casserole! Thanks to a crescent roll crust, it’s an easy dinner recipe that’s on the table in about 30 minutes!
The Best Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
The best spaghetti sauce recipe includes plenty of ground beef and Italian sausage, simmers on the stovetop for hours, and is full of rich Italian flavor. Serve it over pasta, garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, and offer a salad and garlic bread on the side. This is the only homemade spaghetti sauce that you’ll ever need!
Crisp and Juicy Dutch Oven Chicken
Crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, this Dutch Oven Chicken is a versatile, easy dinner! Garlic and fresh herbs season the whole roasted chicken, which pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, a loaf of crusty bread, or flaky buttermilk biscuits. It’s simple, flavorful, down-home comfort food for your next Sunday supper!
Honey Garlic Shrimp {15 Minutes!}
Honey garlic shrimp is a quick and easy dinner recipe that’s ready with one skillet in just 15 minutes! Stir-fry the shrimp in a sweet and savory homemade sauce, and serve it over rice and broccoli. It’s a flavorful, family-friendly meal to enjoy any night of the week!
One Pan Homemade Hamburger Helper
With just 5 minutes of prep and a few pantry staples, my grandmother’s one pan homemade Hamburger Helper is a quick and easy dinner recipe that kids and adults will love! Top it with cheddar cheese, and serve it alongside a salad, cornbread, or biscuits. The made from scratch pasta and ground beef skillet is always a weeknight winner!
Meatball Soup with Cheese Tortellini
A perfect weeknight dinner! This Italian Meatball Soup recipe is full of tender, plump tortellini, mini meatballs and flavorful Parmesan cheese in a zesty tomato broth. Just add a side of garlic bread for a simple and cozy meal that comes together in about 30 minutes!
Orange Salmon {in Less than 20 Minutes!}
With just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, you can prepare a healthy baked orange salmon for the perfect easy dinner! This entire meal is ready from start to finish in less than 20 minutes, making it an ideal family-friendly seafood supper for busy weeknights. Serve the orange glazed salmon with a side of rice pilaf, a loaf of crusty bread, a simple House salad, or tender green beans.
Easy Bolognese Sauce
This easy Bolognese sauce is a simple, shortcut version of the classic comfort food dinner! With red wine, fresh herbs, plenty of Parmesan cheese, and a splash of cream, the rich, flavorful sauce tastes like it’s been simmering all day on the stovetop. Serve it over pasta, with a Caesar salad and homemade garlic bread for a delicious Italian feast!
Crispy Southern Fried Catfish
Simple is best, and this Southern Fried Catfish is no exception. The easy dinner recipe only requires a handful of pantry staples, and it’s ready in less than 20 minutes. Pair the crispy pan fried fish with classic sides like cornbread, collard greens, coleslaw, or biscuits for an old-fashioned supper that everyone at the table will love!
30-Minute Tomato Basil Soup
This easy Tomato Basil Soup recipe is a light, healthy, and delicious vegetarian dinner or weekend lunch that’s ready for the table in about 30 minutes. Sweet and creamy, it’s the perfect companion for a toasty grilled cheese sandwich or a loaf of crusty bread. Best of all, the flavorful tomato soup starts with canned tomatoes, so you can enjoy it year-round!
One Pot American Chop Suey (“American Goulash”)
With just 10 minutes of prep and a few pantry staples, my grandmother’s one pot American Chop Suey (or “American Goulash”) is a quick and easy dinner recipe that kids and adults will love! Top it with cheddar or Parmesan cheese, and serve it alongside a salad, cornbread, or biscuits. The made from scratch pasta and ground beef skillet is always a weeknight winner!
Chicken and Noodle Casserole
Easy, cozy, comfort food at its finest! This chicken and noodle casserole is creamy, cheesy, and finished with a buttery Ritz cracker topping. Serve the chicken spaghetti with a simple side salad, a skillet of cornbread, a basket of buttermilk biscuits, or a pot of Southern-style green beans for a simple weeknight supper.
4-Ingredient Baked Salmon
Crisp on the outside and tender and buttery on the inside, this 4-ingredient baked salmon recipe is the easiest and most delicious way to prepare fish at home! With just a few pantry staples like soy sauce, maple syrup, and honey, you can create a healthy and family-friendly dinner in just 30 minutes. Serve the sweet and savory fish with a side of roasted broccoli, fluffy white rice, or a Ramen noodle salad.
Crockpot Mexican Chicken {Chicken Tacos}
One of the easiest, healthiest, and most versatile dinners that you’ll make all year, this crockpot Mexican chicken is going to become a staple in your regular meal prep routine! With just 5 ingredients, the flavorful shredded meat works well in tortillas for crockpot chicken tacos, over lettuce for taco salad, in casseroles, soups, enchiladas, burritos, on nachos, or with other toppings on rice bowls.
Marinated Flank Steak
My mom’s easy marinated flank steak is a childhood favorite that’s stood the test of time! Whether you grill your beef outside, use an indoor grill pan, or broil the meat in the oven, this simple marinade of soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, honey, garlic, and green onions, creates a tender and juicy steak that children and adults adore! Serve the sliced flank steak with rice, cornbread, biscuits, ramen noodle salad, or roasted broccoli for a quick, family-friendly meal.
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
Serve these baked bbq chicken thighs for an easy dinner that’s ready from start to finish in about 30 minutes! The tender, juicy, and flavorful meat is seasoned with a zesty dry rub, roasted in the oven, and basted with your favorite sauce.
Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Crispy, golden brown chicken cutlets are pan-fried, baked in the oven, and then smothered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese! Pair this easy Chicken Parmesan recipe with pasta, a Caesar salad, and a loaf of homemade garlic bread, or tuck the chicken inside hoagie rolls for chicken Parm subs. It’s a delicious, family-friendly dinner that everyone at the table can agree on!
Flatbread Pizza
Prepare a restaurant-quality flatbread pizza at home in about 15 minutes! The easy dinner includes store-bought crust, marinara or pizza sauce, a blend of Italian cheeses, and all of your favorite toppings. Serve each pizza with a crisp Caesar salad, tomato salad, or marinated cucumbers for a quick weeknight meal.
Chicken and Waffles
This quick and easy chicken and waffles recipe includes crispy chicken tenders, hearty cornbread waffles, and a drizzle of maple syrup, honey, or powdered sugar. The combination is sweet, savory, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner! Serve the classic Southern dish with fresh fruit, a simple green salad, bacon-wrapped asparagus, or hash brown potatoes for a delicious and satisfying meal at any time of day.
Easy Fish Tacos with Slaw
These easy fish tacos with a creamy cilantro lime slaw take advantage of frozen fish sticks for a shortcut dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Serve the crispy fried fish tacos with tortillas and all of your favorite toppings — like sour cream, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese, and avocado. They’re delicious alongside tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, or grilled fresh corn!
Dorito Chicken Casserole
Cheesy, creamy, crunchy, and zesty — this Dorito chicken casserole is an easy dinner recipe that’s ready for the oven in just 10 minutes! With layers of Nacho cheese tortilla chips, tender diced chicken, juicy Rotel tomatoes, and a flavorful sour cream sauce, it’s the best Mexican chicken casserole yet. Serve the dish with a simple green salad, corn and black bean salad, rice, or extra chips for scooping!
Fried Chicken Tenders
Whether you use a cast iron skillet or a deep-fat fryer, you can’t beat the classic taste of crispy fried chicken tenders! These chicken strips are dipped in buttermilk and dredged in seasoned flour for a family-friendly, easy dinner that’s ready in about 30 minutes. Serve them with mac and cheese, biscuits, cornbread, potato wedges, green beans, and any of your other favorite sides!
Simple Baked Rigatoni
This vegetarian pasta bake comes together with just a handful of kitchen staples, for an easy and flavorful dinner — even on your busiest weeknights! The simple baked rigatoni includes a creamy marinara sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and a crispy, buttery, garlic breadcrumb topping. Pair the casserole with a Caesar salad and garlic bread for a family-friendly meal with minimal effort!
Shortcut Sesame Chicken
This homemade sesame chicken recipe takes advantage of store-bought shortcuts for an easy dinner that’s better than Chinese takeout! Toss the crispy sesame chicken in a thick, sweet, and savory sauce, serve it over rice, and pair it with a side of steamed broccoli, ramen noodle salad, or baked egg rolls. It’s a fun, flavorful, family-friendly meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes!
Crescent Roll Pizza Pockets
Easy and fast, these crescent roll pizza pockets make a delicious dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes! A kid favorite, the shortcut homemade calzones can be customized for each individual diner — keep them vegetarian, load them up with pepperoni, or make them simple and cheesy with just 3 basic ingredients! Served with a side salad and some extra marinara sauce for dipping, this is one meal that the whole family can agree on.
One Pot Chili Mac
With just 10 minutes of prep and a few pantry staples, this one pot chili mac is a quick and easy dinner recipe that kids and adults will love! Top each bowl with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and diced onion, and serve it alongside a salad, cornbread, or biscuits. The made from scratch pasta and ground beef skillet is always a weeknight winner!
Duke’s Homemade Mac and Cheese
The best homemade mac and cheese recipe just happens to be one of the easiest, too! There’s no need to make a roux for this decadent dish, which gets its ultra-creamy, decadent cheese sauce from mayonnaise, sour cream, and two different types of cheese. Add a buttered garlic breadcrumb topping, and the baked mac and cheese is ready to enjoy. Serve it as a vegetarian dinner with a salad or other fresh veggies, or offer the cheesy casserole as a side dish with pulled pork, burgers, or fried chicken.
Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders Recipe
Crispy and flavorful, these 5-ingredient Parmesan ranch chicken tenders are an easy, family-friendly dinner! Just coat the strips in melted butter, seasoned Corn Flakes, and grated Parmesan cheese, and then pop them in the oven for about 15 minutes. Served with fries, pickles, a side salad, and your kids’ favorite dipping sauces, the baked chicken tenders make a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole
Indulge in all of your favorite Mexican flavors with this 4-ingredient easy Beef Enchilada Casserole! The quick dinner recipe includes corn tortillas, ground beef, enchilada sauce, and plenty of gooey, melty cheese. Garnish each plate with your favorite toppings, and serve this flavorful casserole with corn salad, rice, ranch-style beans, or tortilla chips and guacamole for a family-friendly weeknight meal!
Cool Ranch Dorito Chicken Casserole
There’s no prep work necessary for this easy dinner recipe! Just dump-and-bake a few simple ingredients for a cozy, comforting, and flavorful Cool Ranch Dorito Chicken Casserole. With layers of ranch flavored tortilla chips, tender diced chicken, zesty tomatoes and green chilies, and a flavorful sour cream sauce, it’s the best chicken casserole recipe yet! Serve the dish with salad, broccoli, cornbread, or biscuits for a quick weeknight meal!
Farmhouse Chicken and Noodles
A simple farmhouse classic, these old-fashioned Chicken and Noodles are total comfort food! The affordable, easy dinner recipe is perfect for busy families — prepare a big batch in advance and serve a warm bowl whenever you need a quick and hearty meal. Everyone loves the homemade chicken broth, fluffy noodles, and tender, shredded chicken. Don’t forget the cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, or side salad, too!
Oven Fried Chicken Breast
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this oven fried chicken breast tastes like a decadent restaurant meal! Best of all, the easy dinner recipe is ready for the table in just 30 minutes. Serve the flavorful baked chicken cutlets with buttermilk biscuits, mashed potatoes, Southern-style green beans, or a crisp wedge salad.
Potato Chip Chicken Strips
These crispy, golden brown, oven baked Potato Chip Chicken Strips are a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Everyone at the table will love the flavor of the sour cream and onion potato chip crust on tender, juicy chicken breast tenders. Serve them with ranch, honey mustard, or ketchup for dipping, plus a salad or other green veggies on the side.
Goldfish Baked Chicken Nuggets
Crispy and flavorful, these Goldfish baked chicken nuggets are an easy dinner that your whole family will love. That’s right — your kids’ favorite snack cracker is the secret ingredient in the breading! Skip the drive-thru and serve the homemade chicken nuggets with honey mustard and ketchup for dipping, plus salad, coleslaw, corn muffins, or potato wedges on the side.
Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
A simple take on classic comfort food! This quick and easy chicken tetrazzini is a family-friendly casserole that can be made ahead of time for busy nights, or tossed together in about 20 minutes. Serve the creamy, cheesy chicken and pasta with a crisp green salad, alongside oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, or with a basket of fluffy buttermilk biscuits.
3-Ingredient Taco Mac and Cheese
Weeknight dinners don’t get much easier than this 3-ingredient taco mac and cheese! A box of creamy mac and cheese combines with zesty Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, as well as ground beef or pork sausage. It’s packed with flavor, and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes. Don’t forget some cilantro on top, a side salad, or chips and salsa for dipping!
One Pot Pasta with Ground Beef
With just 10 minutes of prep and a few pantry staples, this one pot pasta with ground beef is a quick and easy dinner recipe that kids and adults will love! Top it with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, and serve it alongside a Caesar salad, a basket of garlic bread, or a loaf of crusty baguette. The penne and homemade meat sauce is always a weeknight winner!
Broccoli and Cheese Alfredo Pasta Bake
A quick and easy dinner with just a handful of simple ingredients! This broccoli and cheese Alfredo pasta bake is creamy, cozy comfort food. Pair the vegetarian casserole with a simple side salad and garlic bread for a hearty and satisfying meatless meal.
Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
This chicken tater tot casserole is a family-friendly, easy dinner recipe for busy nights! The cozy one dish meal is full of shredded chicken and corn in a creamy sauce, and then finished off with a layer of melted cheddar cheese and a crispy potato topping.
Taco Chili {Stovetop or Crock Pot}
Simmer a pot of easy taco chili on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot for a cozy, satisfying dinner with just 15 minutes of prep! The ground beef, chili beans, and tomatoes come together in a zesty broth that’s flavored with taco and ranch seasonings. Garnish each bowl with your favorite toppings, and serve the hearty chili with a side of crunchy tortilla chips for scooping and dipping!
Roasted Buttermilk Marinated Chicken
Crispy roasted buttermilk marinated chicken comes together with just 15 minutes of prep and a handful of pantry staples. The juicy, golden brown chicken thighs, chicken breasts, or other chicken parts are flavored with garlic and herbs for a simple, delicious, and easy dinner recipe. Serve the meat with a tray of your favorite roasted vegetables, a bowl of buttermilk mashed potatoes, a pan of fluffy buttermilk biscuits, or a skillet of Southern cornbread.
Farmhouse Chicken Cornbread Casserole
Cozy, down-home comfort food! This farmhouse chicken cornbread casserole is an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. The sweet cornbread topping is paired with a creamy and cheesy chicken filling for a classic, hearty supper that will warm you from the inside out. Serve the dish with a simple side salad, Southern-style green beans, or cranberry sauce to complete the meal.
Ranch Pork Tenderloin in the Oven
You only need 6 ingredients and about 5 minutes to prepare this tender, juicy, and healthy ranch pork tenderloin in the oven! It might look like a fancy holiday meal, but the easy recipe will soon become your go-to weeknight dinner. Pair the savory meat with a side of rice, a skillet of cornbread, a basket of buttermilk biscuits, or a crisp Caesar salad.
One-Pot Easy Chicken Bog
A quick and simplified version of this Southern classic is perfect for your busy weeknight meals! Easy chicken bog is a one-pot dinner that includes chicken, smoked sausage, rice, and vegetables in a single Dutch oven. Pair it with a side salad, corn muffins, or buttermilk biscuits for the ultimate comfort food supper!
20-Minute Hawaiian Haystacks
Add some fun to your next family meal with Aunt Bee’s 20-Minute Hawaiian Haystacks! A simple chicken gravy is served over a bed of rice or mashed potatoes, and finished off with all of your favorite toppings.
Chick Fil A Nuggets
All of the secrets to copycat Chick Fil A nuggets that you can make at home! Even the kids agree that these taste exactly like the restaurant’s. Skip the drive-thru and serve the fried chicken nuggets with waffle fries, mac and cheese, or fresh fruit. Don’t forget the Chick-Fil-A sauce, Polynesian sauce, ketchup, or honey mustard for dipping, too!
Oven Fried Breaded Pork Chops
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Oven Fried Breaded Pork Chops taste like a decadent restaurant meal! Best of all, the easy dinner recipe is ready for the table in just 30 minutes. Serve the flavorful baked pork chops with buttermilk biscuits, mashed potatoes, Southern-style green beans, or a crisp wedge salad.
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole {4 Ingredients!}
With just four basic ingredients you can have a healthy and easy chicken enchilada casserole ready to go in the oven — with only 10 minutes of prep time! Nutritious and family-friendly weeknight dinners don’t get any faster than this. Garnish each plate with your favorite toppings, and serve the flavorful casserole with corn salad, rice, ranch-style beans, or tortilla chips and guacamole for a family-friendly weeknight meal!
Rice Krispies Parmesan Ranch Chicken
These crispy, baked Rice Krispies Parmesan ranch chicken thighs are tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Best of all, the easy dinner comes together with just 5 ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep!
Dump-and-Bake Ham & Cheddar Casserole
With just 5 minutes of prep, this dump-and-bake ham, broccoli, cheddar, and rice casserole is an easy dinner that cooks in one dish! There’s no need to pre-cook the rice or the veggies — just stir everything together and pop it in the oven.
Dump-and-Bake Cheesy Chicken and Rice
With just 5 minutes of prep, this dump-and-bake cheesy chicken and rice casserole with zucchini is an easy dinner that cooks in one dish! There’s no need to pre-cook the rice or the veggies — just stir everything together and pop it in the oven.
Crock Pot Coca Cola Chicken
Tender, juicy, savory, and sweet — this Coca Cola chicken is an easy lunch or dinner option for the slow cooker. Serve it on sandwich buns with a side of coleslaw, stuff it in baked potatoes, pile it on rice or mashed potatoes, or pair it alongside biscuits and cornbread!
Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles
Crock Pot chicken and noodles is an easy dinner recipe with just 5 minutes of prep! The creamy broth coats tender pasta and shredded meat for a cozy, family-friendly meal that’s perfect on a chilly night.
Dump-and-Bake Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
You don’t even have to boil the pasta! This dump-and-bake creamy tomato basil pasta is an easy dinner that cooks in one dish with just 5 minutes of prep. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Crock Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
A kid-favorite Crock Pot dinner!!! This garlic, sesame, and brown sugar chicken is tender, juicy, sweet, savory, and full of delicious flavor — and it only requires about 10 minutes of prep. Serve the shredded chicken and sauce with rice, broccoli, egg rolls, fried rice, or ramen noodle salad, for a family-friendly, easy meal that suits your busy schedule.
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic & Herbs
These crispy roasted chicken thighs come together with just 15 minutes of prep and a handful of pantry staples. The juicy, golden brown chicken is flavored with garlic and herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano, and chives for a simple, delicious and easy dinner recipe on your busiest nights!
Country Chicken and Biscuits
Country Chicken and Biscuits is a classic down-home comfort food dinner! The creamy chicken and vegetables are topped with fluffy, cheesy drop biscuits for a hearty and delicious family-friendly meal. Bake it in a casserole dish or in a cast iron skillet and supper is served!
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is old-fashioned, cold-weather comfort food! The easy dinner recipe only requires about 15 minutes of prep, can be assembled in advance, and appeals to even the pickiest little eaters. The simple combination of shredded rotisserie chicken, cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup, and Pepperidge Farm or Stove Top stuffing is delicious alongside broccoli and cheese, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin muffins!
Homemade Meatballs
Treat your family to spaghetti and meatballs tonight! These easy Italian meatballs are truly the best homemade meatballs ever. They’re simple to prepare with basic ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, and they’re delicious on pasta, inside subs, or with a loaf of crusty garlic bread. You can’t beat a classic family favorite!
Chicken and Stars Soup
There’s nothing cozier than a warm bowl of this homemade chicken and stars soup on a chilly day. Made with love and a few simple shortcuts (like rotisserie chicken), a pot of easy chicken noodle soup is ready for the table in less than 45 minutes. Serve the comfort food classic with a side of buttermilk biscuits, 3-ingredient sour cream muffins, or a loaf of crusty bread!
Homemade Spaghetti O’s
Serve these homemade Spaghetti O’s for a quick and easy vegetarian family dinner! The one-pot pasta recipe only requires a handful of pantry staples, and it’s ready for the table in about 30 minutes. Plus, even the kids will agree — it’s so much better than the canned stuff! Garnish each bowl of noodles and tomato sauce with Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs, and offer garlic bread and a simple green salad on the side.
Baked Pancakes with Pancake Mix
With just 5 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, you can serve fluffy Baked Pancakes to a group — no flipping on the griddle necessary! Perfect for a weekend brunch, a holiday gathering, or a simple weeknight dinner, these Bisquick oven baked pancakes are the fastest and easiest way to feed a crowd! Plus, they’re freezer-friendly, making them a great way to prep ahead!
Pizza Quesadilla
Easy and fast, this pizza quesadilla is a healthy dinner that’s ready in just 15 minutes! A kid favorite, the “pizzadillas” can be customized for each individual diner — keep them vegetarian, load them up with pepperoni, or make them simple and cheesy with just 3 basic ingredients! Served with a side salad and some extra marinara sauce for dipping, this is one meal that the whole family can agree on.
I have never commented on a blog post. But I’ve also never saved SO MANY recipes from a blog post!! This post is golden, I can’t wait to try these recipes with my picky eaters!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much, Jordan! We really appreciate it and are so glad you enjoy the recipes!
These recipes are amazing and so quick and easy thank you so much!
You’re very welcome, Jessica! We’re glad you enjoy them.
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THANK YOU!! Finally, finally, a collection of kid-friendly recipes from someone who has actually fed children before!! This collection is outstanding; I have come back so many times. Thank you from the bottom of my heart from another overwhelmed Ivy League lawyer boy-mom.
Thank you for such a kind message, Sarah! We’re so glad you find the list helpful and hope you enjoy the recipes!
Thank you so much for sharing! I have already made 4 of these recipes and they were all a hit with my family. Amazing!! I plan to make them all. Thank you!!
Thank you Sarah! We’re so happy to hear this.
This is the BEST list of dinners I have found. Very excited to make so many of them!
Thank you, Chloe! We hope you enjoy them.