15 Easy Kid Friendly Dinner Recipes

School is in session which means most families are on the hunt for quick and easy kid friendly dinner recipes. Getting kids to eat is a challenge! I know this because I have 2 of them in my home. The last thing I want at the dinner table is whining and complaining. You too? Ok good. Let’s make dinner recipes that everyone loves, kids AND adults.

I’ve put together a list of 15 of my families go-to (kid approved) dinner recipes. I’d love to hear from you, leave a comment below telling me what your favorite kid friendly recipes are!

15 Easy Kid Friendly Dinner Recipes

Pizza Casserole

This pizza casserole is really easy to make and it makes quite a bit. I love that it tastes just like pizza (if not better) and if you have a small family you’ll have leftovers to enjoy the following day.

Easy Pesto Pasta

This recipe makes a debut on a weekly basis. My son Bronson requests it for lunch all the time, he LOVES it!

Grape Jelly Meatballs

This recipe can be considered an appetizer or main course. When making this for dinner I will serve these juicy meatballs over a bed of rice. This recipe uses 3 ingredients… and it’s made in the slow cooker (double win)! It’s so easy and really really good!

Creamy Dijon Mustard Chicken

Tender chicken breasts are served with a delicious creamy spinach and mustard sauce. This recipe takes just 25 minutes to make!

Johnny Carinos Bowtie Festival

Bowtie pasta served with a creamy garlic Alfredo sauce, tossed with crispy bacon, diced tomatoes, and chicken. This recipe isn’t lacking in flavor! This recipe is a copycat version from a famous restaurant in my hometown. Trust me, everyone will want seconds.

Taquitos Recipe

These taquitos are crispy on the outside and filled with a creamy meat mixture on the inside! We love to serve these with a side of broccoli.

Lemon Honey Glazed Salmon

Surprisingly salmon is my 4 year olds meat of choice. He loves fish! If your kids struggle with salmon, make this lemon honey glazed salmon recipe; they won’t even be able to tell they’re eating fish.

Lemon Pasta Recipe 

Basic ingredients and subtle flavors are what this pasta dish is all about.

Tilapia Cakes

If your kids like fish, they’ll love these! And even if they don’t like fish, they won’t be able to tell that’s what they’re eating. These tilapia cakes are loaded with fresh parsley, onion, celery, and a pinch of red pepper flakes to bring a subtle but welcome burst of heat! Topped with a smear of mayo for added flavor, these tilapia cakes are moist and crazy flavorful.

Curry Chicken and Rice

This is an easy one skillet meal loaded with vegetables, coconut milk, and lots of curry seasoning. Everyone in the family will be running to the table once they smell this cooking!

French Bread Pizza

Possibly the easiest and most affordable meal you’ll come across… this French bread pizza will satisfy the pickiest of eaters.

Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

If meatless Monday’s are a thing at your house, add these quesadillas to your rotation. These quesadillas are stuffed with sauted onions, peppers, jalapeños, corn, green chiles, and lots of black beans. It’s an easy, FILLING, and yummy meal!

Beef Stroganoff Boats

I’ve made this recipe for over 15 years, it’s one my family loves and requests monthly!

BBQ Pineapple Meatballs

Served along side a bed of rice, these BBQ pineapple meatballs are an easy and satisfying meal.

Baked Chicken Taquitos

These chicken taquitos are crazy good! My son will devour these! I like to serve them alongside my creamy cilantro salsa dressing <–recipe included in the post.

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I’d love to hear what your favorite kid friendly go-to dinner recipes are! Leave a comment below.