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baked macaroni and cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Stephanie Gallagher
When you have picky eaters in the family, it can be challenging to find dinner recipes that please everyone. These recipes are tasty enough to satisfy the whole family.

  • Baked Chicken with Vegetables -- Simple enough to appeal to tender palates. Tasty enough to appeal to adults. Good enough to serve for company.
  • Baked Chicken Tenders -- Simple and plain. Perfect for picky eaters.
  • Baked Macaroni and Cheese -- Penne pasta is tossed with two kinds of cheese in this easy, cheesy baked mac 'n cheese recipe.
  • BBQ Chicken -- You don't even need a grill for this super easy chicken recipe. With an electric skillet, you can simmer the chicken in the barbecue sauce for 40 minutes without worrying about burning. Yum!
  • Beans and Franks -- Easy to throw together; easy for kids to love.
  • Beef and Broccoli -- This Chinese classic is made super easy by using deli roast beef. No marinating needed!
  • Beef Enchiladas -- Cheesy, beefy and just a little spicy, these enchiladas can be made in advance and frozen.
  • Beef Tacos -- Set up a taco bar, and let the kids assemble their own tacos.
  • Cheesy Chicken Tenders -- Crushed Goldfish crackers serve as the coating for these baked chicken tenders.
  • Chicken Egg Rolls -- A tasty finger food that serves as a main course, this is a great way to use leftover chicken.
  • Chicken Enchiladas -- A terrific meal in one dish.
  • Cocktail Meatballs with Jelly -- Kids love the sweet and spicy combination of these meatballs.
  • Cranberry Chicken -- Sweet and tangy, this cranberry chicken recipe is a classic.
  • Crockpot Lemonade Chicken -- Lemonade concentrate, brown sugar and ketchup make this chicken breast recipe sweet and tangy.
  • Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese -- Dump it in the Crockpot after lunch, and come home to a great dinner.
  • Crockpot Orange Chicken -- Orange marmalade and brown sugar make this recipe sweet. The Crockpot makes it easy.
  • Fish Tacos -- Frying the fish makes this one kid-friendly.
  • Hawaiian Chicken -- Chicken breasts are coated in bread crumbs then topped with a sweet duck sauce and chili sauce mixture the kids will love.
  • Hot Dog Quesadillas -- A terrific way to give ordinary quesadillas extra protein and pizzazz.
  • Lemon Chicken -- Simple and elegant, this lemon chicken is great for kids who like food plain.
  • Meatball Pie -- Refrigerated pie crust and frozen meatballs make this come together in no time.
  • Mini Cheeseburgers -- These mini cheeseburgers or sliders are the perfect size for little hands and mouths!
  • Potato Chip Chicken -- Potato chips give these chicken tenders extra crunch and flavor.
  • Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders -- The combination of salty pretzels and a sweet and tangy mustard dipping sauce makes this recipe appealing to everyone.
  • Roast Beef Stromboli -- Crusty and cheesy, this one is super easy, too.
  • Salmon Patties -- A kid-friendly, tasty way to enjoy heart-healthy salmon.
  • Spaghetti Pizza -- Spaghetti is tossed with tomato sauce, then topped with cheese and pepperoni in this easy recipe.
  • Sweet and Sour Meatballs -- Crushed pineapple, ketchup and brown sugar make the glaze for these delectable meatballs..
  • Steak Fajitas -- An easy Mexican recipe the whole family will enjoy.
  • Turkey Meatloaf -- Moist and light.

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