70 Dinner Recipes The Kids Of Delish Readers Are *Actually* Asking For (2024)

Ramen noodles are king in the ingredient hack department. We've turned them into everything from breakfast to carbonara, but this take on classic might be our favorite. Thinly sliced steak and tender broccoli join those unmistakable noodles in a savory ginger soy sauce for an all-in-one dinner your family will love.

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Is there anything better than a one-skillet meal? We don’t think so, particularly if it’s as family-friendly and quick as this one, featuring spiced ground beef, flavorful rice, hearty beans, and lots of cheese. It all comes together in just 40 minutes with minimal prep too!

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Quesadillas are a classic late-night snack or easy dinner, but when we need to serve a crowd, we bring out the sheet pan. This hack makes cooking quesadillas for a crowd easier than ever. In just around an hour, you'll have a cheesy, crowd-pleasing meal that is sure to satisfy.

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Held together by pepperoni, these bites are a pizza lover's dream. Creamy mac, pepperoni, and plenty of Parm combine to create a best-of-both-worlds treat. We bake this kid pleaser in muffin tins to make things easy too—less mess and just the right size for little hands.

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This sloppy Joe casserole is where. it’s. AT. Cozy? Check! Meaty? Check! Buttery carbs and cheese? Check and check! This hearty casserole has plenty of peppers and onions, lots of sauce, and so much flavor too. More than just delicious, this casserole is flexible, freezable, and ready to serve on a busy weeknight for dinner.

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Filled with a zingy dill-arugula salad, sliced turkey, roasted red peppers, and crunchy cucumbers, and sealed with a creamy goat cheese spread, these wraps are exactly the kind of colorful meal we crave to brighten up our weekdays.

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Looking for your new favorite way to dress up a can of chickpeas? You’re in the right place. Simmered in an aromatic tomato gravy, this vegetarian spin on classic butter chicken will forever change the way you (and your kids) look at a can of beans.

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Making sushi at home can be intimidating (both for adults and for kids!), what with making sushi rice, rolling it up just right, and dealing with raw fish. With these baked salmon sushi cups, you can skip all that but still get all the flavors of your favorite roll.

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We’ll say it: A cheeseburger is one of the most perfect foods on Earth. It can be hard to replicate the perfection of a restaurant-quality burger in the comfort of your own home, but this recipe captures the same magic in the form of an easy weeknight casserole.

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These highlight everyone's favorite part of grilled cheeses—the crispy, cheesy edge bits. Discover all the other ingenious recipes you can make in your waffle maker.

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We already have a copycat of CPK's classic BBQ chicken pizza, but sometimes we can't be bothered with pizza dough. Enter: the BBQ chicken French bread pizza. This recipe combines the uniquely sweet and savory flavor of the BBQ chicken pizza with the ease of a Stouffer’s-style French bread pizza. 😍

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In this recipe, we layer cut up hot dogs, bell peppers, pineapple, and onions on skewers before basting with a homemade sweet-tangy BBQ sauce and grill until charred and caramelized. The result is a slightly sweet, summer-worthy skewer made to be served at any BBQ, camping trip, or casual summer dinner.

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This is a fast-as-can-be weeknight dinner that pairs all your favorite taco fixin’s with spaghetti rather than taco shells. It's perfect for those nights when you just cannot stand the thought of a sink full of dirty dishes, because everything here comes together in one pot!

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If your kids are shaking or drizzling ranch over everything they can, this hearty and comforting casserole is for you. It's packed with juicy seasoned chicken, creamy potatoes, and just enough broccoli to be virtuous before being crowned with gooey cheddar and crispy bread crumbs.

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If your kids just can't get enough of the classic Panda Express dish, this copycat recipe will be a game-changer. Ready in under an hour with all of the same sweet and savory flavors you love, staying in for weeknight dinner has never been easier.

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Quiche’s less-fussy cousin, frittatas are the answer to almost every meal dilemma. Looking to get creative with your leftovers? Veggies going bad in your fridge? Home late and craving a simple breakfast-for-dinner recipe? Say it with us: frittata, frittata, frittata.

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Super-thin patties and crispy edges are the draw of a these burgers. The patty is so thin, it’s almost impossible to dry out because it cooks so quickly, and cooking two patties for each burger gives you more of those lacey edges. Pile these with all your fave burger toppings, or keep 'em simple, like we did here.

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In our opinion, the crunchier, the better. Which is why pretzels make the perfect chicken coating for these nuggets. The obvious and best dipping sauce? Honey mustard, of course. It's a MUST.

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Forget stretching out pizza dough. To prepare this recipe, pop open a can of biscuits and separate it into individual biscuits. All you have to do is cut each one into 6 pieces and toss with some pizza sauce, mozzarella, chopped up pepperoni, fresh basil, and there you go!

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