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Main Dishes for Kids

Check out our favorite kid-friendly recipes and tips for main dishes (even for picky kids!).
Sliced easy turkey meatloaf on a cutting board
Easy Turkey Meatloaf
Three chicken breasts coated with barbecue sauce in a red skillet
Skillet Barbecue Chicken
Hand holding a grilled cheese sandwich that has been cut in half
Air-Fried Grilled Cheese
Tik Tok's Chicken Cobbler
TikTok's Chicken Cobbler
calzones on platter with tomato sauce in bowl
Calzone
Pasta alfredo
Pasta Alfredo
Toasted pasta soup
Toasted Pasta Soup
Chicken Alfredo Pie
Chicken Alfredo Pot Pie
Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup
Servings of pressure cooker macaroni and cheese cooked in the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
air fryer fish sticks with fries and tomato slices
Air Fryer Fish Sticks
Chicken bog ready to serve from the kettle.
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Beer-Battered Chicken Strips
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Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
8 Family-Friendly Sloppy Joe Recipes
Pizza Spaghetti Pie
Pizza Spaghetti Pie
parmesan crusted pork chops
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Chicken Pot Pie in a Mug
Microwave Mug Chicken Pot Pie
lentil sloppy joes on a plate
Lentil Sloppy Joes
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French Onion Soup Pasta Recipe
sloppy joe sandwiches with pickles and tater tots on a plate
Instant Pot Sloppy Joes Recipe
Instant Pot Taco Meat
Instant Pot Taco Meat
Caprese sandwich
10+ Yummy Brown Bag Lunch Ideas
Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs
Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs Recipe
Skillet Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Mushrooms and Bacon
Skillet Chicken With Creamed Spinach, Mushrooms, and Bacon Recipe
Salmon corn chowder
Salmon Corn Chowder
Homemade velveeta and diy cheez whiz
Homemade Velveeta Cheese and Cheez Whiz
Meaty One-Pot Penne Alla Vodka
Meaty One-Pot Penne Alla Vodka
Chicken Kabobs for Kids
Chicken Kabobs for Kids
Meatloaf muffins on a plate
Easy Meatloaf Muffins
Woman cooking at stove in kitchen
How to Answer the Questions "What's for Dinner?" With Ease
Homemade margherita pizza with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil
Personal Pizza Dough
Ramen Stir Fry your kids can help you make
How to Get the Kids to Help You Make the Best Ramen Stir-Fry Recipe
Easy Baked Quesadilla
Easy Baked Quesadilla
Deep Dish Skillet Pizza
Slow Cooker Hamburgers
Slow Cooker Hamburgers
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Easy 30-Minute Mexican Enchiladas Recipe
54 Easy, Awesome Kid-Friendly Dinner Ideas
Easy vegan nutritional yeast pasta in a bowl
Easy Vegan Nutritional Yeast Pasta
Chicken Curry With Cream (Shahi Murgh)
Chicken Curry With Cream (Shahi Murgh)