Kid-Friendly, Easy Summer Meals & Snacks

If you are looking for summer meals that the kids can help, make this one’s for you. Weeknight dinner doesn’t have to make you a slave to the kitchen. These easy dishes come together quickly with simple ingredients kids won’t snub! Keep things interesting--from Pizza Rolls to Orange Chicken, salads, and even some snacks--there’s something that will satisfy every craving in this meal plan.

• Monday – Air Fryer Pizza Rolls


• Tuesday – Taco Pie


• Wednesday – Orange Chicken


• Thursday – Apple Pie Roll-Ups


• Friday – Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan

Main Ingredients for the Week:

Cheese, pepperoni, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, chicken breast, oranges, and apples.

Monday dinner just got exciting! Pizza lovers rejoice, these mini pizza rolls have all the pizza flavor your family craves in an easy to eat format. Dip them in marinara and enjoy warm—these won’t last!

This dish brings new flavor and flair to Taco Tuesday! Imagine a beef taco in pie form—that is exactly what you get when you make this hearty and delicious taco pie recipe.

Be warned that it will not last long!

If you love takeout-inspired meals, you’ll love this family-friendly orange chicken. I served it over white rice and my kids want seconds! Next time, I really need to triple the batch because it was that good!

Hello apple pie meets French Toast! These Apple Pie Roll-Ups are such a tasty brunch or “brinner” recipe. They are so fun to make with the kids and the taste simply scrumptious! Best of all, you can make them with other pie filling next time!

A quick and easy-baked chicken parmesan recipe made with only 5 ingredients. Full of protein-packed healthy ingredients like low-fat cheese, chicken breast, and no-sugar-added marinara sauce - this is the best chicken parm you’ll ever make.