Easy Weeknight Dinners for Kids
Easy weeknight dinners for kids can be a lifesaver when you’re juggling work, school, and extracurricular activities. Kid-friendly meals don’t have to be complicated or time-consuming to be delicious! Simple and easy is the way to go when planning dinner for kids!
Easy Weeknight Dinners for Kids
From quick soups loaded with protein and veggies to hearty one-pot chili, there are countless options to keep the whole family happy and well-fed. I like to use of a slow cooker to prepare dinner in the morning to cook all day or a dutch oven to make dinner quickly. Of course there are nights we eat on the road, but for the most part I try to make dinner at home during the week. Here are our Top 10 Favorite Kid Meals:
Top 10 Favorite Kid Meals
- Dutch Oven Chili — There are so many ways to make chili in a dutch oven, but these are my kids’ most requested: White Bean Chicken Chili and Sweet Potato Turkey Chili.
- Lasagna Soup — Everyone loves lasagna, but it takes a long time to prep and make. This 5 ingredient Lasagna Soup is one of the easiest weeknight dinners for kids.
- Vegetable Soup — Pre-cut or frozen vegetables makes this Fall Vegetable Soup or this Clean Out the Fridge Soup a fast meal for families.
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches — You’ll need a crockpot to slowly cook the pork, but we all know slow cooker recipes make the easiest dinners.
- Chicken Sausage and Spinach Pasta — This is actually a soup recipe, but if you eliminate some of the broth it becomes more like a hearty pasta.
- Meatball Pizza Balls — You’ll thank me later for this one! Required ingredients: meatballs, string cheese, a jar of sauce and pre-made pizza dough.
Want four more? Head to Caitlin Houston Blog to see the full 10!
Q: What is an Alternative to Cooking Dinner on Busy Weeknights
A: Kids Snack Plate
Originally published at https://caitlinhoustonblog.com on September 10, 2024.
