in need of a recipe for picky children...?

Question

I am babysitting 3 very picky children one day this weekend and I am in need of a child friendly meal for dinner that does not contain any of the following items...

ground beef
pork chops
saurkraut
tomatoes (or tomato sauce)
green beans
chicken legs (but will eat chicken breast)
cottage cheese
macaroni and cheese
hot dogs
nuts (of any type)
leafy greens
mozzerella cheese
mushrooms
zucchini
squash
eggplant
eggs
and they dislike those easy boxed dinners and store bought bread.

any help is highly appreciated!

Answer 1

My boyfriend is basically exactly like those picky kids, haha. So, here's a couple recipes he loves and hopefully those little ones will love em too :)

Oven Fried Chicken Fingers and Fries

2 large baking potatoes (about 1 lb.), unpeeled
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Original Chicken Seasoned Coating Mix
1/4 cup GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp. honey

PREHEAT oven to 425°F. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick strips; place in large bowl. Add dressing and cheese; toss to coat. Place in single layer on large greased baking sheet.
BAKE 12 min. Meanwhile, coat chicken strips with coating mix as directed on package.
TURN potatoes over with large spatula; push to one side of baking sheet. Place chicken strips on other side of baking sheet. Bake an additional 15 min. or until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through. Mix mustard and honey; serve for dipping.

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium 98% fat-free condensed cream of chicken soup
8 TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Flour Tortillas
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Combine chicken and soup; spoon evenly down centers of tortillas. Roll up.
PLACE, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish; top evenly with cheese. Top with foil
BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are heated through, removing the foil after 20 min.

Beef Fajitas (put toppings on the table so everyone can pick and choose what they like)

1-1/2 lb. beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT LIGHT DONE RIGHT! Zesty Italian Reduced Fat Dressing, divided
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
1 large onion, cut into wedges
16 TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Flour Tortillas, warmed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1/2 cup TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Salsa

COMBINE steak and 1/4 cup of the dressing in glass bowl; cover. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to marinate, stirring occasionally. Remove steak; discard marinade.
COOK steak in remaining 1/4 cup dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat in 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink. Remove steak; keep warm.
ADD peppers and onion; cook until tender. Add steak; cook until heated through. Serve in warm tortillas topped with cheese, sour cream and salsa.

Pizza Calzone (replace mozzarella with the cheese they do like)

1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian Mozzarella/Parmesan Cheese Blend
1/3 cup marinara sauce
16 slices OSCAR MAYER Pepperoni
2 Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Unroll crescent dough. Separate into four rectangles; press perforations together to seal. Place rectangles on lightly floured surface; roll each to a 7x5-inch rectangle.
MIX mozzarella cheese blend and sauce; set aside. Place 4 of the pepperoni slices on one of the short sides of each dough rectangle, 1 inch from edge of dough. Spread sauce mixture evenly over pepperoni. Fold dough rectangles crosswise in half; press edges together with fork to seal. Transfer to ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
BAKE 12 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. before serving.

Crisp and Creamy Baked Chicken

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
6 Tbsp. (1/2 of 1 pouch) SHAKE 'N BAKE Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix
2/3 cup (1/2 of 10-3/4-oz. can) condensed cream of celery soup
1/4 cup milk
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese
2-2/3 cups hot cooked MINUTE White Rice

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Coat chicken with coating mix; place in single layer in greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
BAKE 25 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170°F). Beat soup and milk with wire whisk until well blended. Pour evenly over chicken; sprinkle with cheese.
BAKE an additional 5 min. or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly. Serve with the rice.

Answer 2

Well lets see, Since you are the babysitter why aren't the parents supplying you the information and the food that the kids can have?

I have never hired a babysitter and expected them to supply dinner for my kids. They were there to make sure the house did not burn down, kids are kept safe and to bed on time.

Now that being said if you need a few ideas try making mini pizza's using english muffins, sauce and cheese, if there is any kind of meat they like top with that to.

There is fish fillets, (make your own not store bought).

And get the kids to help if they are old enough. Besides if they are hungry they will eventually eat what you prepare as long as it will not make them sick.

I believe the parents should be setting the menu for them, not you.

Good Luck
Glenn

Answer 3

Chicken Ritz Casserole

Ingredients:
5-6 chicken breasts, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar broccoli soup
about 1/4 soup can of milk
1-1/2 c. sour cream
2 c. cooked minute rice (1 c. prior to cooking)
dash salt and pepper
30 to 40 Ritz crackers, crumbled
Butter
Cooking Instructions:
Cook chicken and remove chicken from bone and cut up. Place chicken in casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients. Pour mixed ingredients over chicken. Top with crushed Ritz crackers; dot with butter. Bake at 350F. for 45 mins.

Answer 4

Wow. Their mom needs to let them see what it is like to be hungry..lol
Try this

*4 Chicken boneless chicken breasts
(cut into bite sized pieces)
* Low sodium soy sauce--2 cups
*sugar--1/2 cup
*black pepper--2 teaspoons
*sesame seed oil
(unless you think that is too nutty for them...if it is an alergy issue you are fine)
That is your sauce. Put the chicken on a baking pan in one layer. Put the sauce over the chicken. Bake at 350 for 30min. Then drizzle the sesame oil over and bake until the pieces look done.
Serve over rice.

Good luck.

Answer 5

There are enormous amounts of good things out there.

I grew up with Cream of Potato soup as a way of spreading love... you could serve this with say grilled cheese sandwiches or some other kind of sandwich for lunch.

If it isn't raining .. how about.. grilled chicken, pintos, potato chips, maybe corn on cob .. topped off with cold watermelon.

How about ..
Dropped Flour dumplings (spotzles) and butter, baked chicken, some cranberries, carrots, one baked potato each. followed w/ boxed pie.

A little odder:
Madras Fried Curried Brown Rice, store bought egg rolls or pot stickers .. and/or an Asian meat bun ..honeyed carrots .. some make-do Japanese style "shrimp sause" Mayo and hot sause -- jello for desert.

Answer 6

there's so much they won't eat or you don't want them to eat that I can only come up with 2 suggestions. Buy some bagels or English muffins, since they don't like store bought bread and spread some jelly on it and make them a sandwich. or maybe some cooked sliced chicken breast with a piece of cheese American or cheddar or whatever they will eat. GOOD LUCK! You will surely need it.

Answer 7

Try these!!

Chicken Parmesan
Serves 6

1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 Tsp Italian Seasoning, crushed
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup White Onion, diced
1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
1 (1 oz packet) Ranch Flavored Salad Dressing Mix
6 Slices Monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 (10 oz pkg.) Spinach, frozen, thawed, drained
1 Tbsp Pimiento, chopped

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a small mixing bowl combine cheese, ranch salad dressing mix, and Italian seasoning. Roll chicken pieces in cheese mixture to coat lightly; set remaining cheese mixture aside. Arrange the pieces in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. In a small saucepan cook onion in hot margarine until tender.

Stir in flour; add milk all at once. Cook and stir till bubbly; stir in drained spinach and pimiento. Place a slice of cheese and spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
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Chicken Pasta Alfredo
Serves 6

6 Qts Water
12 oz Fettuccine Pasta
2 Tbsp Peanut Oil
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
2 (10-3/4 oz can) Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (20 oz bag) Frozen Broccoli Florets
3/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

Instructions:
Heat a large pot of water, over high heat. When water comes to a boil add the pasta and boil for 8-10 minutes. Drain; reserving 2 cups pasta water. Cut the chicken into strips (1/4''x1''); set aside.

In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, add the oil and chicken pieces stirring frequently until golden brown.

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the chicken pieces, sauce, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, stirring frequently. Add the remaining pasta water into the saucepan and bring just to a boil, then add the broccoli. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Divide the cooked pasta evenly between serving dishes and top with chicken and broccoli mixture.
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Strawberry Shake
Serves 2

1 Cup Frozen Strawberries, thawed
2 Tbsp Honey
1 Cup Cold 2%Milk
1 Cup Plain Yogurt
2 Tbsp Sugar Substitute (recommended: Splenda)
2 Whole Strawberries, garnish

Instructions:
Puree the strawberries and honey in a blender or food processor. Add milk, sweetener and yogurt; blend until smooth.

Pour into glasses; garnish each with a whole strawberry

Answer 8

How about a beef stew? Or a chicken potpie? My youngest is a very picky eater too, but she loves bacon and also pasta with just butter on it.

Answer 9

Shred pork roast and add b-b-que sauce for sloopy joe type food. Make frozen dough buns.

Answer 10

i would bake chicken breast with a chicken gravy ...boiled new red potatoes......creamed peas or buttered peas....store bought dinner rolls.....if you can't get new potatoes quarter potatoes and boil add some parsley and butter...they can use the gravy for them also.....you can buy a can of chicken gravy......

Answer 11

Pizza Rolls kids love em picky or not...