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20 Kid-Friendly Lunches

When your little one is off to school, you want to make sure they have a delicious, nutritious midday meal to get them through the day! Here are a few of our favorites.
20 Kid-Friendly Lunches
20 Kid-Friendly Lunches
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Discover 20 delicious and nutritious lunch ideas that kids will love! From hearty sandwiches to colorful salads and fun wraps, these recipes are perfect for keeping little ones satisfied and energized throughout the day. Whether you're packing lunchboxes or enjoying a meal at home, these kid-friendly options are sure to please even the pickiest eaters.

Let's Make a Quesadilla

PREMIUM

Chicken & Broccoli Quesadilla

Step Stool Chef

In this Chicken & Broccoli Quesadilla recipe, not only will we show you step-by-step instructions for your little chef but we will also share how to make it using a toaster oven! It's a great way to add veggies in a way kids will enjoy.

More Cheese, Please

Tart Apple Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Olive and Artisan

Fill your house with the smell of Tart Apple Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwich. It’s cheesy, gooey and cut by the tart apple and spicy deli mustard.

Love Me Tender

Kids Chicken Tenders with Baked French Fries

Chef'd

Why should adults be the only ones to enjoy fresh, wholesome ingredients made into a dish with a little bit of love and a whole lot of goodness?

Back to the Classics

The Classic Kids Mac n Cheese with Glazed Carrots

Chef'd

In any given 12-week period, approximately 1/3 of the population of the United States will eat macaroni and cheese at least once. About half of all children in the United States will eat macaroni and cheese during this time period. Get in on the fun!

Meatballs for everyone

Vegan Spaghetti and Meatballs

The Edgy Veg

Enjoy the sinfully delicious flavors of Spaghetti and Vegan Meatballs. This traditionally Italian dish is now an easy and delicious vegan masterpiece perfect for a quick dinner after work.

Easy Chicken Skillet

Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

Primavera Kitchen

Looking for a scrumptious, nutritious meal that's perfect for kids and quick to make? This delightful chicken dish with asparagus and sweet potatoes is a winner! In just 30 minutes, you'll have a delicious lunch or dinner on the table that even the pickiest eaters will love. It's packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients, making it a fantastic choice for busy weeknights when you're juggling family activities. Say goodbye to mealtime stress and hello to a yummy, kid-approved lunch that fits seamlessly into your active lifestyle!

Pizza adventure

Mini Pizza Cups

SideChef Everyday

Looking for an easy snack the kids will love? Try our mini pizza cup recipe! These little bites are super simple, and you can easily customize them with your favorite toppings. They're a great way to use leftover pizza dough or sauce. So whether you're looking for a quick snack or a fun lunch option, these mini pizza cups are the perfect solution!

One-Pan Wonder

One-Pot Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach

K33 Kitchen

One-pot orzo with mushrooms and spinach is comforting, effortless, and most importantly, delicious. This is an immensely satisfying one-pot meal, using simple ingredients and easy to cook, it’s ready to eat in less than 20 minutes!

Grill Me

Chicken Bacon Ranch Grilled Cheese

Fork vs Spoon

This recipe brings together all the best comfort food ingredients to make some real magic.

Zesty Eats: A Twist on Classic Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Sweet Potato Soup

Ful-Filled

Served along with crispy grilled cheese croutons, this is a recipe that the whole family can fall in love with. Fresh, simple, quick and delicious.

Party Platter

Easy Cheeseburger Sliders

Tina Sawasdee at SideChef

These Easy Cheeseburger Sliders are the perfect snack for your game-day menu. They're easy to make and yet so tasty, juicy, cheesy, and beefy! It’s perfect to feed a large crowd for a Super Bowl-watching party. Sounds too good to be true? Give it a try!

Say Cheese

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

SideChef

This cauliflower mac and cheese is the ultimate hidden veggie recipe! By cutting the cauliflower up small and mixing it in with noodles and cheese, it almost melts into the background of this dish - while giving a bit of a texture boost to mac and cheese’s usual silkiness. Use whatever cheese sauce you like- but we found that the jarred stuff not only saves time but gives the sauce a lovely creamy texture even after it comes out of the oven.

Gobble Gobble

Turkey Burgers

Marin Mama Cooks

These kid-friendly Turkey Burgers are packed with so much flavor from the Gruyere cheese, mustard, scallions, and garlic!

Fun for All Ages

Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas

Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen

These quesadillas are hearty and flavorful. They're simple to make and so good with toppings!

My Little Angel

Avocado-Cilantro Cream Angel Hair

Produce on Parade

This is one luxurious dish. Angel hair pasta bathes in a light and dreamy avocado-cilantro cream sauce. It's a bit sweet, with a hint of ginger and zesty lime. You'll also love that it's done in the time it takes to boil up some pasta! And that's something we can all be thankful for.

Dressed to Impesto

Kale & Basil Pesto with Pasta

Gather & Feast

In this pesto recipe, I have added a large bunch of curly kale for added taste and texture. It makes what is normally a light pesto paste a little more substantial. This pesto recipe is also great mixed through a pasta salad, spread on bruschetta or added to a cheese and antipasto board.

Cheesy Beefy Bliss: One-Pot Pasta Delight

One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Mama Gourmand

Meet the ultimate American creamy, cheesy one-pot pasta dish in under 30 minutes! This effortless lunch combines seasoned ground beef and pasta in a velvety cheese sauce. Just brown the beef, add the pasta and sauce ingredients to the pot, and let it all simmer until the pasta is tender. Lunch or dinner is served!

Mission Impastable

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Compelled to Cook

Go ahead and skip the mayo with this Mediterranean Pasta Salad that's bright and briny with a wonderful array of ingredients. The zesty dressing made with Dijon and fresh herbs is a burst of flavor that takes this salad to the next level. This pasta salad is great for picnics, potlucks, backyard BBQ parties, and your July long weekend.

Seafood Fiesta: Embrace the Fish Day Vibes

Smoked Salmon Quiche

Sweet and Savory by Shinee

Creamy, colorful and delicious smoked salmon quiche with asparagus is perfect for a special occasion brunch, or a light dinner.

Mock Maki

Kid-Friendly Mock Maki

Julie Yoon

No raw fish required for this American-style Bento Box with "mock maki" using sandwich ingredients!


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Whether you're a fan of fun snacks or tasty meals, there's something here to satisfy every young food lover. If you haven't found the perfect recipe yet, check out our kid-friendly recipe page for even more delicious ideas. Let's get cooking and have some fun!

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