Tuna Empanadas
Pro tip: Want to get kids to eat a healthier meal? Make it look fun! Case in point: these delicious and easy empanadas. By leaning on ready-made pie dough, we’ve taken a lot of the effort out of making them. And, by filling them with inexpensive, easy-to-make, and delicious canned tuna, we’ve ensured that they’re the perfect healthy treat perfect for a grab-and-go dinner or movie night edibles.
Tater Tot Casserole
Known around the Upper Midwest as “hot dish,” this pure comfort-food classic is one of our favorite ways to get picky eaters to stop, well, picking, and clean their plates.
Sesame Chicken Meatballs
Why are meatballs such a fun food? These playful spheres are dressed in a sweet honey-ginger sauce, just like the the take-out they’re inspired by, for a kid-friendly food that adults will like, too.
Classic Stuffed Shells
Stuffed shells, filled with spinach, three kinds of cheese, and doused in tomato sauce, is a classic, delicious, easy-to-make weeknight dinner that you can be sure the kids will want to eat.
And it’s pretty budget-friendly, too!
The Smartest, Tastiest Chicken Quesadillas
The secret to these super delicious, easy-as-pie weeknight quesadillas? A quick sauce made from flour and stock flavors the cooked veggies and helps them to stick together, so they don’t fall out as you’re eating.
Ultimate Two-Beef Chili
Growing up, chili night was one of my favorites. I loved getting a bowl and piling it up with shredded Cheddar, sour cream, and a handful of crushed tortilla chips. Give your kids the same joy with this hearty ground-beef-and-chuck-roast version.
Bagel Pizzas
Whether you need a last-minute dinner or a lightning-fast snack, nothing beats this yummy dish. We’ve even got a sneaky-smart way to keep it a little less messy—and cook it faster.
Tuna Melt
The underrated tuna melt, that staple of diners everywhere, deserves to be making a big time comeback.
First, it’s as tasty as can be. Second, it’s easy to make, and third, you probably have most of the ingredients in your fridge or pantry right now. What are you waiting for?
Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
One of our favorite responses to the picky-eater conundrum is make the meal a choose-your-own adventure. Slow-cook beef until it’s fall-apart tender, then set out an array of toppings and your favorite tortillas, and everyone gets to include (or leave out) whatever they want!
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