Dinner time in my house is either hit or miss. There really is no in between.
And by “hit”, I mean the kids eat without (much) complaint, the mood is pleasant, the spilt milk count is 1 cup or less, and no one pushes their plate away in total disgust.
By “miss”, I mean the exact opposite. Complaints start rolling in before the kids even see what we are having, sometimes there are tears shed at the table, and the tablet looks like a war zone when we finish.
Cooking dinner for other people is stressful, especially kids. It’s hard impossible to please everyone let alone find a semi-healthy meal that isn’t too complicated or expensive to prepare.
The following are meals that we personally eat on a regular basis at my house. They’ve been given my kids’ seal of approval (4.5 years old and 3 years old) and Dan & I like them too!
These family friendly dinner ideas are:
- easy to prepare
- budget friendly
- part of a well balanced meal
Recipe – Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken Strips from Genius Kitchen
Recipe – Build Your Own Burrito Bar from The Domestic Dietitian
Recipe – Chicken Spinach Meatballs from Girl Gone Gourmet
Recipe – Baked Vegetable Fried Rice from Shaw’s Simple Swaps
Recipe – One Pan Easy Baked Fish & Chips from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Looking for even more family friendly meal ideas, check out our Family Friendly Recipe Collection on Pinterest
