Kid-Friendly Dinners and Meals

Think of this as pizza without all the work. The meat, cheese, and sauce are topped with a mock pizza crust giving you pizza flavor in casserole form.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Macaroni is baked in a seasoned ground beef tomato sauce and topped with Cheddar cheese. A great weeknight casserole recipe.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Let the kids create their own pizza night with pizza made in their Easy Bake Oven. Add any additional toppings as desired (you may need to adjust the baking time with more...


Time:   under 30 minutes

The best pizza is a personal pizza because you don't have to share. Mini pizzas with scratch-made dough and everybody gets to pick their favorite toppings.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

It doesn't take much to get these pigs all cozy and tucked in. Crescent roll dough does the trick. Try substituting more gourmet sausage varieties for the hot dogs.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Cooked chicken and a salsa-sour cream sauce are rolled up inside flour tortillas and baked in a casserole dish.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

You can't go wrong with a classic. Mac and cheese, tuna, mushroom soup, more cheese, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This easy crock pot dinner is made with boneless chicken, stuffing mix, frozen broccoli, broccoli cheese soup, and chicken broth.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Classic roast chicken made easy in the crock pot. A great way to keep the chicken extra tender since the crock pot locks in the steam.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Chicken and broccoli are baked with a rich mushroom sauce and topped with a layer of crunchy cornbread croutons

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Use up leftover cooked chicken in this simple casserole dish made with spiral pasta, mayo, mixed veggies, and cheddar cheese.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Combine stuffing mix, cooked chicken, and broth and bake in muffin cups. For an added touch, drizzle some gravy over the top when serving.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Kids and adults alike will fall for this tater tot casserole. Tots and cheese slices layered on top of a mixture of beef, green beans, and mushroom soup make a hearty...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with French fried onions, boneless skinless chicken tenders, honey mustard

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

All your favorite pizza ingredients baked into a hearty casserole. Made with ground beef, pepperoni, elbow macaroni, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Think of these as upscale fish sticks. Tender fish cubes are coated in a seasoned batter and deep-fried until crisp and golden brown. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cream of chicken soup, paprika, water, salsa, corn, rice, instant rice, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A tasty kid-friendly casserole made with cooked chicken or turkey, mixed vegetables, chicken soup, and topped with tater tots. Grownup-friendly too.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Two ingredient recipes are pretty much the reason crockpots were invented. Chicken and barbecue sauce are literally all you need for this recipe

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

A homestyle tuna casserole made in the crock pot - with a delicious nutty twist to it!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Pita pizza is a healthy alternative to traditional pizza crust. This recipe uses whole grain pita bread for the dough and lets you mix and match your favorite toppings.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Green chili adds a little heat; tomatoey-sour cream sauce with onion and garlic poured over top of the filled tortillas ties the whole dish together.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

The easiest set-it-and-forget-it chicken and rice because you don't even need to cook the rice separately. You can make it as colorful as you like with whatever...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with tater tots, cream of mushroom soup, ground turkey, onion, frozen green beans, chicken gumbo soup, chicken rice soup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

You won't find this pizza under your tree, but it does have a Christmas tree on it. This colorful pizza is fast, easy and fun to make with the kids!

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes