20+ Dinner Ideas Even the Kids Will Love

Dinner doesn’t have to be a battle. You can’t go wrong with the recipes on this list! Even the kids will love dinner. Say goodbye to making multiple meals a night!

I don’t know about you, but I spend a lot of time making a meal only to learn that my kids hate it before they’ve tried it. Amiright? Here’s an example:

CHILD: Mom, what are we having for dinner?
ME: Potato soup.
CHILD: I don’t like potato soup.
ME: You’ve never tried potato soup.
CHILD: I still don’t like it.

It’s a battle some nights, that’s for sure! On a lot of occasions I end up pulling frozen chicken nuggets to throw in the microwave for these picky eaters. I can tell you right now that picky eaters across the nation have tried these recipes and they’re tried-and-true kid friendly. My kids love all the ones that are mine (they say “from Cupcake Diaries” after the recipe name) and they’re ages 6, 3, and 19 months. I’m telling you, this is the list for kid-friendly recipes!

Mini Biscuit Pizzas from Cupcake Diaries

Chicken Roll Ups from Cupcake Diaries

 Sloppy Joe Sliders from Cupcake Diaries

 Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Easy Tomato Sauce from Kristine’s Kitchen

 Homemade Pretzel Dogs from The Food Charlatan

 Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza from Cupcake Diaries

 World’s Best Mac and Cheese from Cupcake Diaries

 Crispy Baked Chicken Tenders from Eating Bird Food

 Ham and Cheese Pockets from Dessert Now, Dinner Later

 French Dip Crescents from Cupcake Diaries

 Taco Roll Ups from Cupcake Diaries

 Easy Pizza Chicken from Snappy Gourmet

 One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta from Spoonful of Flavor

 Hamburger Casserole from Tried and Tasty

 French Dip Sandwiches from Cupcake Diaries

 Easy Homemade Pizza from Cupcake Diaries

 Super Easy Chicken Pot Pie from Dizzy Busy and Hungry

 Lasagna Stuffed Shells from One Sweet Appetite

 Pizza Pasta Bake from Culinary Hill

 Ham Mac and Cheese Soup from The Food Charlatan

 Taco Pizza from One Sweet Appetite

 Cheesy Meatball Pasta Casserole from Give Recipe

I hope you find so many recipes on this list that you end up with weeks of menu plans!

A couple years ago I made another list of kid-friendly dinner ideas. You can find that list here!

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Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.

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