What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 5-ingredient dinner recipes kid-friendly that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 5-ingredient Dinner Recipes Kid-friendly
21 Best Dinner Ideas for Kids
18 min
Hot dogs, bread crumbs, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda
IzzyCooking
5 Minute, 5 Ingredient Egg Fried Rice
7 min
Cast iron skillet, soy sauce, white rice, sesame oil, eggs
Kitchen At Hoskins
24 Kid-Friendly Recipes for the Pickiest Eaters
Chicken wings, peanut butter, grilled cheese, chocolate chip, french fries
Insanely Good Recipes
Healthy Kid-Friendly Recipe – Chicken Teriyaki
46 min
Cauliflower rice, soy sauce, brown sugar, skinless chicken breasts, garlic
MOMables
30+ Paleo Crockpot Recipes: Buffalo Turkey Meatballs
5 hr 10 min
Blue cheese dressing, ground turkey, almond flour, dairy free, nutritional yeast
Real Food Whole Life
5-Ingredient Ground Beef Casserole
1 hr 15 min
Condensed mushroom soup, cheddar cheese soup, ground beef, frozen potatoes, cheddar cheese
Back To My Southern Roots
Healthy Crockpot Recipes: Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa
4 hr 10 min
Sweet potatoes, black beans, dairy free, taco seasoning, maple syrup
Fit Foodie Finds
Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes (Five Ingredients)
35 min
Dry ranch seasoning, skinless chicken breasts, baby red, parmesan cheese, garlic powder
Creme de la Crumb
5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
30 min
Cubed butternut squash, pasta, white cheddar cheese, butter
Yummy Toddler Food
50 Inspiring 30-Minute Dinner Recipes | Taco Salad
20 min
Ground beef, taco seasoning mix, fritos corn chips, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce
Scrambled Chefs
5-Ingredient Baked Ziti
50 min
Gluten free, mild italian sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese
The Real Food Dietitians
15-minute honey garlic chicken
15 min
Brown rice, soy sauce, skinless chicken breasts, honey, red pepper flakes
Family Food on the Table
What should I make for dinner that is kid friendly?
34 Fun Dinner Ideas For Kids (+ Recipes)
- Bacon Cheeseburger Cups.
- Chicken Nuggets.
- Pizza Spaghetti Bake.
- Healthier Oven Fried Chicken Tenders.
- Homemade Seasoned French Fries.
- Grilled Cheese.
- Sloppy Joe Pizza.
- Homemade White Castle Burgers Copycat Recipe.
What can a 9 year old cook for dinner?
10 Easy Dinners Kids Can Make
- Easy Tamale Pie.
- Weeknight Chicken Curry Bowls.
- Slow Cooker Green Salsa Chicken.
- Ricotta and Kale Quiche.
- Greek Chicken Lemonato.
- Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie.
- Pesto Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner.
- Semi-Homemade Spaghetti Sauce (+ a salad)
What can a 12 year old cook?
Cooking with 12+ year olds and learning opportunities for all
- Spanish omelette.
- Tasty cottage pies.
- Slow-roast chicken with homemade gravy.
- Cheesy garlic bread.
- Melting chocolate puddings.
What do you give a 5 year old for dinner?
They are great for everyone, including your picky preschooler!
- Baked Chicken Fajita Dippers.
- Cheeseburger Sliders with Broccoli Tots.
- Mix and Match Mini Pizzas.
- Asian Noodle Bowls.
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese.
- Chicken and Corn Tacos.
- Pumpkin Pancakes with fresh fruit.
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pockets.
What are the top 10 meals?
The Top 10 Meals of 2017
- Beef and Barley Soup | Average Rating 3.61. …
- Tuna Poke Bowl & Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad | Average Rating 3.6. …
- Maple-Dijon Panko Salmon | Average Rating 3.59. …
- Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo & Creamy Chard and Mushroom Stroganoff | Average Rating 3.58.
What do I want for dinner at home?
50 Dinner Ideas When There’s No Time to Cook
- Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni.
- Chicken Piccata Pasta.
- Pasta with Turkey Sausage and Peas.
- Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (or Stovetop)
- Pasta Puttanesca.
- One-Pot Penne Pasta with Ground Turkey and Spinach.
- Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli with Whole Wheat Pasta.
What food can a 10 year old make?
14 EASY MEALS KIDS CAN MAKE
- #1 Macaroni and Cheese.
- #2 Spinach Ricotta Shells.
- #3 Five Spiced Baked Fish.
- #4 Tortilla Pizza.
- #5 Cranberry Chocolate Chip Granola Bars.
- #6 Chicken Pot Pie — Tortilla Style.
- #7 Easy Quiche.
- #9 Tuna Melts.
What can a 10 year old do?
Interests. Many 10-year-olds love to run, bicycle, skate, jump on trampolines, swim, and play sports. They may enjoy team sports or individual activities, or be more into art, music, crafts, reading, or getting out in nature.
What can 7year old cook?
Cooking Tasks for 6-7 Year Olds
- Dicing and mincing vegetables (use a pairing knife and start with soft foods like strawberries)
- Peeling raw potatoes with a peeler.
- Slicing and scooping avocados.
- Greasing pans.
- Using a microplane zester.
- Draining and rinsing canned beans.
- Pouring liquids into containers.
- Decorating dishes.
What can 8year olds cook?
Cooking with 8-11 year olds
- Use a knife with easy-to-cut foods (cooked meats, cheese, tofu, breads)
- Use the microwave with your help.
- Make their own school lunch.
- Make a fresh fruit platter to go with dinner.
- Use the stove, with supervision, to make basic recipes: omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, soups or grilled cheese.
What can a 14 year old cook?
Get the kids to help!
- Pizza. Making pizza is a cinch when you use store-bought dough and your trusty muffin pan. …
- Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce. Basically all you have to do is make salsa and boil spaghetti. …
- Fried Rice. …
- Roasted Salmon. …
- Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork. …
- Ramen. …
- Chicken Nuggets. …
- Grilled Cheese.
What can a 10 year old do when bored at home?
Check out these kid activities perfect for a day indoors.
- Boredom Jar. One creative parent told us she made a “boredom” jar for her house. …
- Build a Fort. Who doesn’t love a fort on a stormy day? …
- Indoor Obstacle Course. …
- Write a Letter. …
- Sock Puppets. …
- Dress Up. …
- Imaginary Creatures. …
- Tea Party.