i need quick easy meal ideas that are kid friendly that do not involve spaghetti sauce?

Question

my husband like nothing with red sauce and my kids are picky eaters as well.i am running out of ideas if you could help it would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

The kids can help with this one and its delicious...
Buy some frozen meat-filled ravioli, thaw. Dip in egg, then in seasoned breadcrumbs, then fry until golden brown (only takes 2-3 min, flip after 1st min) Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with parmesan.
Dip in cheese sauce or just eat plain.
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Buy some refrigerated croissant rolls and Lil' Smokies(mini sausages). Roll one Lil' Smoky in each croissant, sprinkle with a litte cheese, roll up like you would your croissant. Bake as directed on package.

Answer 2

mini english muffin pizzas - kids can make their own toppings, you put on pizza sauce on the english muffin half, they do the rest, bake for 10 min on 350 Another is mac/cheese with ground beef or chicken. 1 lb pkg of elbow macaroni or other small fast cooking pasta, 1 jar Ragu Cheedar Sauce, 1 can cooked chicken breast, drained, a little salt, 2 cups pea/carrot mix or other veggie that they like. Cook the noodles, drain, add the rest and heat up. Should be enough for left overs too. Filling, fast, and very kid friendly. Another idea for you to cut down on time is to prepare all the weeks meals over the weekend. Freeze/refridge and heat up. I love my crockpot because I can make a large batch of chili, we will eat it one night, freeze the other half and pop it in and heat again in crockpot before leaving for work so it is done when I get home. I cook it all on low for the entire 8-9 hours. Gumbo, chicken, meatloaf, roasts, soups/stews, the crockpot bags are great in a real pinch, etc. are all done in th crockpot and then I just heat up frozen veggies or make a salad to go with. If you need a starch, instant potatos or rice/noodle pouches are wonderfully quick. I use two crockpots and rotate out so they are clean and cool on oposite days.

Answer 3

Kids will eat anything that looks cool. A really long sub, Macaroni with different shapes, Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets, Tatter Tots French Fries, Vegetable Pizza(let them put they're stuff on it) Tacos Mashed Potatoes(food coloring) PB&J cut out with a cookie cutter Meat Loaf that looks like a volcano basically play with your food

Answer 4

Baked potatoes - either done in the microwave for speed, or slowly, in the oven (about an hour for medium ones) for a wonderful taste and crispy skin. Fill with butter/cheese/baked beans/egg mayonaise/ tuna mayo/ chili/chicken, with mayo, sauce or gravy/ just gravy/curry sauce/stewed steak/mince/boiled eggs etc (and I don't care what it says in the answers bit, spam in tinned spaghetti, is very tasty too, even if a bit too salty for health)

Answer 5

I'd recommend a large jacket potato each, with loads of tuna mayo dolloped on top. The great thing about tuna mayo, is that you can add things like onion, sweetcorn, chopped-up peppers, grated cheese, nuts and other nutritious veggies, and they'll be disguised, and add flavour and crunch.

Answer 6

Most of the kids I know love thiings like mac and cheese, Hotdogs, cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, french Fries, Chicken nuggets, Jello wigglers, Apple sauce, Pancakes and bacon or sausage for breakfast and if not pancakers what about french toast?or french toast sticks? finger foods are what the most of the kids i know just love. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

Toss your way to four easy and delicious pasta combinations.

MEAT OPTIONS:
* 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
** 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
*** 1/2 lb Bacon, chopped
**** 3/4 lb.cubed ham

VEGETABLE CHOICES:

* 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped red peppers
**2 cups broccoli florets, 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
***1 green onion, chopped; 2 cups frozen spring peas thawed
**** 2 cups frozen peas or corn thawed

DRESSING AND CHEESE POSSIBILITIES:
* Special Collection Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, Sredded colby & Montery JacK Cheese

** Light done Righ! Italian, Reduced Fat, shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

*** Ranch, Finely Shredded Italian
Style Five Cheese Blend
****Class Caesar and Shredded Cheddar Cheese

3 SIMPLE STEPS

1. Cook Meat in 1 Tbsp. hot oil 5 mins or until meat is brown
2. Stir in vegetables and 1/4 cup Dressing Choice. Bring to boil
Reduce and simmer 10 min. or until meat is cooked through
and veggies are crisp tender.

3. Toss with cooked pasta and reserved cooking liquid. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Kraft Cheese.
Makes 4 servings.

Answer 8

Make a big batch of mac & cheese, which ALL kids love... But then sneak in some peas and some cooked meat (beef, ham, or chicken) and mix it all up. Even grown-ups love it now! Fast and easy!

Answer 9

Make white rice or potatoes (mashed or scalloped)

Cook chicken in oven and before it is done pour cream of chicken soup all over it with a can of green chili's and cook for about 10 minutes. sprinkle cheddar cheese or Monterey jack cheese over it and serve .

Answer 10

fix for the kids and then something else for you guys. trying to figure out something for adults to eat when the menu is for kids is a problem in itself.

ok ok, Ideas....well fried chicken, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese (homemade), tomato sauceless meatloaf, steaks, breakfast for dinner, smoked sausage with fries, chicken fingers, ribs, and pork chops. thats about all I can think of. good luck!