Kid friendly dinner recipes that are a breeze to throw together any night of the week!
Is dinner time getting boring in your house?
I’ve rounded up a list of quick and easy dinner recipes for a family with kids that are not only really simple to make with just a few budget ingredients, but are SUPER FUN and DeLiCiOuS! Something a little different than the typical spaghetti or air fried frozen food that we tend to gravitate towards on busy weeknights.
Everything from chicken and ground beef to yummy slow cooker meals and cheesy casseroles. There’s a yummy dinner here for kids and adults of all ages. If you’re looking for family dinner ideas that will get your kids excited to actually eat, add these easy meals to your dinner menu.
Your picky eaters are going to love these fun and easy dinner recipes. ❤️
1. Chicken & Biscuit Cobbler
A creamy dinner casserole topped with a layer of heavenly cheddar bay biscuits! Customize this easy comfort food with your favorite veggies along with any chicken.
2. Taco Macaroni & Cheese
Combine taco seasoned ground beef and tomatoes with a few boxes of macaroni, and BAM! You’ve got a kid friendly dinner that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare on busy school nights.
3. Bubble Up Pizza Casserole
Use a pizza cutter to cut refrigerated biscuits into bite-size pieces and use them as a fun alternative to pizza crust in this delicious casserole! Customize this simple dinner with all of your favorite toppings.
4. Forgotten Chicken
This dump and bake meal is sure to be a hit with picky eaters of all ages, including fussy toddlers and hungry teenagers. Serve with a side of salad or seasonal vegetables and you’ve got a yummy main dish that’s just as good leftover.
5. Cheeseburger Biscuit Casserole
Who needs a grill when you can make chopped cheeseburgers with buttery biscuits in the oven! This fun dinner recipe is made with just 4 ingredients along with any and all of your preferred condiments and toppings.
6. Creamy Shredded Chicken Tacos
A slow cooker is a life saver on busy weeknights when you’d prefer to make dinner ahead of time, which is why this amazingly creamy shredded chicken is always on rotation at my house.
7. Mini Chicken Pot Pies
A muffin tin always makes dinner a little more exciting, especially when you get tasty finger food for little hands! These mini chicken pot pies are so easy to make thanks to just a few pantry staples.
8. Frito Taco Pie
Tacos in the form of a PIE! It doesn’t get any more fun than this. The crust is made with refrigerated crescent rolls, giving this savory pie a unique and slightly sweet flavor your kids will devour.
9. Garlic Toast Pizzas
Short on time with hungry kids to feed? Keep some frozen garlic toast on hand to make this fun and easy last minute dinner! This buttery bread makes for the perfect pizza crust.
10. Chicken Stuffing Casserole
Creamy rotisserie chicken and zucchini loaded with a crunchy layer of buttery Stovetop stuffing. Crazy good and yet so simple to make with just a few common ingredients.
11. Frozen Meatball Pot Roast
This classic comfort food has been made extra lazy thanks to a bag of frozen meatballs. Simply dump everything into your crockpot and you’ve got a hearty meal your family will ask you to make again and again.
12. Chicken Parmesan Sliders
Make these scrumptious baked sandwiches for your next family game night! This awesome handheld dinner is great for fun family meals, sleepovers, or anytime you want to make something your kids will get excited about.
13. Taco Stuffed Jumbo Shells
Combining Mexican inspired flavors with pasta in the form of a casserole is not only unique, it’s insanely good! Kids love the whimsical size of the ginormous pasta shells.
14. Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Another slow cooker dinner that’s super easy to prepare ahead of time! Serve this flavorful shredded chicken on toasted buns with crunchy coleslaw for a fun, casual dinner at home with the family.
15. Cheesy Meatball Cupcakes
This savory dinner in the form of a cupcake might just make you the coolest mom on the block. Break out your mini muffin tin to make this yummy finger food for dinner tonight!
16. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
This creamy chicken casserole is topped with buttery and crunchy corn flakes, making for incredible texture and flavor your picky eaters will basically inhale. Customize this main dish with the veggies and chicken of your choice for a quick dinner on busy school nights.
17. Cheeseburger Casserole
This vintage recipe is popular for a reason! It’s quick to make with budget ingredients and yet tastes like the ultimate comfort food. You can’t go wrong with all the flavors of a cheeseburger tossed with pasta shells.
18. Chicken Parmesan Pasta Casserole
Calling all busy moms and dads! If you have picky eaters at home who like to eat the SAME THING every night, try this chicken and pasta casserole for a change.
19. Tater Tot Casserole
Cheesy ground beef topped with crispy tater tots. Enough said. This heavenly dinner checks all the boxes and can be customized with the veggies of your choice including canned for fresh.
20. Baked Frozen Ravioli
Also know as “Lazy Lasagna” because you get all of those fabulous layers with just 5 minutes to prepare! Simply place these 3 ingredients into a baking dish and let the oven take over from there. You can optionally layer with ground beef, sausage, veggies, or herbs.
21. Pizza Quesadillas
Want to make a classic quesadilla a little more fun? Stuff it full of pepperoni and serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping. This creative way of making pizza is a huge hit with kids of all ages.
22. Potato Chip Chicken Noodle Casserole
I’m down for any type of casserole that’s topped with potato chips! This budget meal can be tossed together in just minutes with pantry staples, and your kids are going to love the creamy pasta combined with the salty, crunchy topping.
23. Cheesy Baked Tortellini
With over 2 million shares on Pinterest, this incredible pasta bake is sure to be a hit with your picky eaters. It also makes enough for a large family ensuring everyone gets a belly full.
24. Lazy Enchiladas
This is how you turn frozen taquitos from dry and boring to AWESOME! Simply layer them in a large baking dish with lots of enchiladas sauce and cheese. This fun way of making enchiladas is so easy you’ll want to make them every night.
25. Lazy Day Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic dinner made with yummy layers of meat, veggies, and mashed potatoes. I’ve made it super easy to make so you can enjoy it often any night of the week!
26. Cheesy Meatball Casserole
Add frozen meatballs to your shopping list for this quick and easy dinner idea. Everything just gets dumped into a baking dish without the need to do any precooking! It’s fun, budget friendly, and absolutely delicious.
