These dinner ideas for kids are easy and healthy recipes that will please everyone around the table! Each one is kid tested and approved.

Healthy dinner ideas for kids,

You can’t fully appreciate trying to feed kids…until you have one of your own. Kids are notoriously selective when it comes to dinnertime. Luckily, we’ve got a 4 year old on hand to test all our recipes. Here are our top healthy dinner ideas for kids! Each recipe in this list has been tested on a real kid (our son!) who’s given it his stamp of approval. Whether you’re looking for healthy recipes or just something fast and easy to get on the table, we’ve got something for everyone in this list. Ready to get started?

And now…healthy dinner ideas for kids, tested by a real kid!

Sides to make a healthy meal

How to round out these dinner ideas for kids into healthy meals? There are lots of ideas that don’t even require cooking! Here are some of our favorites (also tested on a real kid):

  • Veggies and hummus: Hummus is a nice plant-based option for adding protein to a meal.
  • Carrot sticks, red pepper slices, snap peas: A side dish for kids can be nothing more than adding some fresh vegetables to a plate.
  • Yogurt fruit dip: This fruit dip is perfect for adding protein from Greek yogurt with your kid’s favorite fruit.
  • Apple slices, grapes, banana slices, blueberries, pineapple: Or go without dip and add fresh fruit!
  • 5 Minute Peas: These easy frozen peas take just 5 minutes and are incredibly delicious: and protein-packed!
  • Refried beans: Our son absolutely loves refried canned beans as a side dish, and they add plant-based protein.
  • Roasted Broccoli: This roasted broccoli is as irresistible as French fries (promise!)
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Quesadilla in oven

23 Fun Dinner Ideas for Kids: Baked Quesadilla & Moer!


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 (8 half quesadillas) 1x

Description

These baked quesadillas in the oven are easy to make on a sheet pan and have the best crispy exterior! Game changer, right here.


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon each cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and kosher salt
  • 1 large or 2 small green onions
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup smoked mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup pico de gallo
  • 8 6” tortillas (flour or corn)
  • For topping: Guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Drain the rinse the beans, then mix them with the olive oil and seasonings. Thinly slice the green onion.
  3. Brush a baking sheet with a bit of olive oil. Place the tortillas on the sheet and rub them to coat them in olive oil.
  4. On each tortilla, place 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon seasoned beans, 1 tablespoon green onion, 2 tablespoons smoked mozzarella, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo, and 1 pinch kosher salt. If desired, add a drizzle of hot sauce. Fold over the tortilla into a half circle (this makes it easy to flip, instead of making full quesadillas with 2 tortillas). Complete for each tortilla, then brush the tops with oil.
  5. Bake 8 minutes. Then flip and bake 6 to 7 minutes more until browned and crisp on the outside. Cut into 3 wedges each with a pizza cutter. Serve topped with cilantro and sour cream, and with guacamole and extra pico de gallo for dipping.
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Mexican inspired
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Keywords: Dinner ideas for kids, healthy dinner ideas for kids, dinner recipes for kids, dinner for kids

About the authors

Sonja & Alex

Meet Sonja and Alex Overhiser: Husband and wife. Expert home cooks. Authors of recipes you’ll want to make again and again.

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