How to Feed 30 Kids for Under 50
Kathryn Wirsing
Cooking for kids can be a… conundrum. They love what they love, and sometimes that can make cooking for them, to put it mildly, a challenge. These recipes aren't all variations on mac and cheese or pizza, but don't worry, we've got some favorites in there too. We've found if you're lucky, you can shake kids up by introducing something new (but familiar!) to dinnertime. Avoid the headache and check out our list of fun and easy dinner ideas for kids, and maybe even pick up the Delish Kids (Super-Awesome, Crazy-Fun, Best-Ever) Cookbook?!
Kids and parents both will love all our handheld options, like our taco cups or cheeseburger cups—because who doesn't love food in miniature? We know, we know, kids sometimes don't like green food, like our zucchini tots or falafel bites. But have them help you roll the balls, and they'll quickly get on board! When all else fails, don't fight it, and give the kids what they want. If yours are anything like ours, that means lots of grilled cheese, buttered noodles, and hot dogs.
To make things easier on parents, a number of these recipes can be prepped ahead of time or in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. (Don't have an Instant Pot yet? Do your future self a favor and check out our guide for how to choose the best Instant Pot or pressure cooker for your kitchen.)
Less time stressing over what your kids will or won't eat in the kitchen means more time to enjoy, well, kids being kids. Get even more ideas with our easy dessert recipes for kids too!
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Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese
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French Bread Pizza
Craving homemade pizza, but don't want to deal with finicky pizza dough? We get it, that stuff can be tricky. Skip it altogether, and grab the nearest loaf of French bread instead. The loaf makes for a delicious pizza "crust" that will get crispy on the outside, while staying nice and soft on the inside. It's truly the best of both worlds.
Get the French Bread Pizza recipe.
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Mini Meatball & Marinara Soup
The genius shortcut in this grown-up take on Spaghetti-Os? A jar of marinara. This recipe is super flexible, too. Anelletti is the preferred pasta cut here for the ultimate nostalgia factor, but any small cut—like elbows or bowties—will do.
Get the Mini Meatball & Marinara Soup recipe.
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Easy Frittata
There is no limit to what you can add to a frittata! We love making a kid-friendly pizza-flavored frittata, with some sautéed cherry tomatoes, pepperoni, grated Parmesan, and basil.
Get the Easy Frittata recipe.
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Cheeseburger Cups
We love using muffin tins for genius hacks like this. The "cups" are pieces of white bread that get molded and then filled with a ground beef mixture that tastes just like a cheeseburger. Don't forget to drizzle with your favorite condiments and top with a pickle chip.
Get the Cheeseburger Cups recipe.
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Ravioli Lasagna
Italian night is just so better when your two favorite pasta dishes are combined. In this case, we layer meat sauce, store-bought ravioli, and tons of melty mozzarella with ricotta.
Get the Ravioli Lasagna recipe.
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Mac & Cheese Stuffed Zucchini
Here's one way to get more veggies into picky eaters' mouths: Score and scoop out zucchini pulp, chop, and cook it down with spices into a cream sauce, then incorporate it into good ol' kid-approved mac & cheese.
Get the Mac & Cheese Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
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Chicken Taco Tortilla Hack
Another truly genius TikTok recipe! This one involves a simple trick of folding your tortilla to create a wrap that will give you a perfect bite all throughout. Each bite will be crispy, cheesy, and include all of the toppings. And it all stays inside the wrap!
Get the Chicken Taco Tortilla Hack recipe.
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Nacho Soup
This is nacho average soup. Fire-roasted tomatoes gives the broth a slightly charred and smoky flavor. But if all you've got is a can of chopped tomatoes, no worries! It'll still be bomb. The cheese is interchangeable as well—whatever you like on your nachos should work here. Most important of all, you don't have to fight anyone for the best-topped chip.
Get the Nacho Soup recipe.
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Sheet Pan Honey Mustard–Pretzel Chicken
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Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Baked Falafel Bites with Spicy Tahini Dip
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TikTok Ramen
Have fun customizing these ramen noodles with your favorite veggies and toppings. Try using frozen peas or halved snow peas in place of the bell pepper and carrot. Skip the egg and top with seared chicken or tofu and try the whole thing topped with a smattering of everything bagel seasoning.
Get the TikTok Ramen recipe.
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Summer Bowtie Pasta and Chicken Sausage Skillet Bake
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BBQ Chicken Pizza
If you've ever been to California Pizza Kitchen, then chances are you know the joys of a good BBQ chicken pizza. Our recipe uses tangy gouda, creamy mozzarella, and a hefty dose of red onions and cilantro for freshness. We happen to think it gives good ol' CPK a run for their money.
Get the BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe.
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Air Fryer Cheeseburger
With the quick cook time, these burgers stay perfectly juicy and basically beg for a melty slice of cheese. Load it up with your favorite toppings and feel like the burger master you are, without all the smoke in your face.
Get the Air Fryer Cheeseburger recipe.
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Buffalo Chicken Wrap
This Buffalo chicken wrap is just as easy to customize as it is to make. Feel free to adjust the spices to add more or less heat, swap out the slaw for lettuce, the blue cheese sauce with ranch dressing, or use cauliflower or tofu instead of meat. For the mayo-haters out there, try Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise.
Get the Buffalo Chicken Wrap recipe.
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Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parm
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Chicken Fried Rice
This dish started as way to use leftover fried rice that has dried out some and may not be great on its own, but is still perfectly edible. The addition of oil and soy sauce and veggies and meat spruce up the rice for a delicious meal.
Get the Chicken Fried Rice recipe.
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Best Grilled Cheese
Choose your favorite hearty bread, butter it up, and shred your favorite cheddar for the best grilled cheese ever: crispy-crunchy on the outside, melty, cheddar middle, and the world's most impressive cheese pull.
Get the Best Grilled Cheese recipe.
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Baked Popcorn Chicken
Skip the freezer aisle selection and make your own popcorn chicken right at home! This easy recipe comes complete with a honey mustard dipping sauce that makes the whole thing addictive and downright irresistible.
Get the Baked Popcorn Chicken recipe.
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Chili Mac & Cheese
Mac & cheese remains one of our favorite meals no matter how old we get. This chili mac changes things up a bit and makes this a heftier meal that's very shareable. Make it all year round, in just 30 minutes.
Get the Chili Mac & Cheese recipe.
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Flatbread Pizzas
Homemade pizza is super-delicious, but it takes a bit of time and special attention. These flatbread pizzas come together MUCH faster, they're fun to customize with the kids, and they're just as cheesy and flavorful as the classic version.
Get the Flatbread Pizzas recipe.
Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/g1372/quick-kids-dinner-recipes/
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