any pretty good meal recipes for 5 year old kid?

Question

got a growing kid who's appetite seems to be growing each day... it doesn't have to be simple but can be and i don't mind putting the time to prepare the meal, but if my kid likes it, i will be one sane dad... no mac and cheese dishes, okay.... thanks

for those who are giving me ideas and recipes, thanks, i'll be doing some grocery shopping today. also, i am pretty flexible with what i eat...but eat mostly organic.. i think it's fair to have a child eat what he/she may like, too and for me to partake in that and most of the time when i'm not in a rush (as i also work a full time job and then some), my boy does help me cook n he can read to some degree... n that is why i don't mind having recipes that take time as we both can work on the meal...

Answer 1

This is good. You can use leftover chicken, or the canned chicken works well too.

Chicken and Tetrazzini
Prep time: 25 min.
Baking time: 20 min.
Oven temp: 375°

8 oz spaghetti or angel hair pasta, cooked al dente
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp red OR black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 c chicken broth
1/4 c half and half (I use evaporated milk)
2 c cooked chicken, diced or shredded
3/4 c Parmesan cheese

1/4 c Parmesan cheese

Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the flour. Cook for a few minutes, stirring, Add pepper and salt, and slowly stir in the broth. Bring to a boil and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly. Stir in cream, chicken, and cheese.

Mix the pasta with the cream mixture and pour into a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake at 375° for 20 minutes.

Answer 2

I have never seen a kid crying when eating with their fingers, add some potato wedges to this and I see a Dad that's hit a home-run, don't forget a dippin' sauce (Ranch)

Oven - Fried Chicken Legs

Ingredients:
1 egg white, beaten
2 tablespoons nonfat milk
1/4 cup crushed cornflake cereal
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 skinless chicken legs (drumstick plus thigh)

Heat oven to 375*F. In a small cup or bowl, combine egg white and milk. Combine cereal, cornmeal, and seasonings in a small zippered plastic bag.
Dip chicken legs into egg white and milk, then drop into plastic bag and shake to coat.
Bake chicken legs in nonstick baking dish for 25 minutes. Turn and bake an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until done.
For an extra-crispy version, use cracker crumbs instead of cereal. This coating is great on fish, too.

Answer 3

One recipe that's always a kid pleaser is Shepherd's Pie
Take 1 lbs. ground turkey (or beef if you prefer)
1 Can of Creamed Corn
1 Bag of frozen corn
Mashed Potatoes
Cook and mash potatoes with a little milk and butter.

This may sound bazaar but as a kid it was one of my fav's.
Stuffed Hot Dogs

Slice hot dog down the center so that it opens like a grinder roll (be careful not to slice through.
Stuff with mashed potatoes.
Top with a slice of cheese
Drizzle mustard decoratively across the top.
Bake at 350F about 20 minutes or until they begin to brown.
They're great!
Brown the turkey in a little olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and if you'd like you can add garlic powder or dried onion (be inventive, you can even use taco seasoning).
Put cooked meat on the bottom of a casserole dish.
Mix the cream style corn and some frozen corn together and spoon a layer over the ground meat.
Lightly season.
Next, top with mashed potatoes. Dot with butter or sprinkle with cheese if you'd like.
Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes or until peaks on your potatoes begin to brown.

Answer 4

I agree with the guy who says have him eat what you eat. Just make sure spicy and exotic items are kept to a minimum. Set aside a portion for him before adding chilies, garlic or other strong flavors.

Kids, I find love most anything with cheese in it and Velveeta goes along way to getting kids to try veggies as do colorful dips.

Most kids love crunchy as well so if you can add that extra crunch - bonus

Make things in fun shapes and stay away from overly mushed together mixtures that look like scary mystery food to kids. Get your kid in the kitchen with you and he/she will be even more likely to eat whats prepared if they are a part of the process! Have fun - it's a great age to get kids started in the kitchen.

Answer 5

How about meatloaf, my son loves it. Other things he likes are:
baked ziti
salmon
rice
tacos
mashed potatoes (make them "festive" and in the blender blend some cooked spinach then mixed with mashed potatoes)
burritos
tatortot casserole
turkey burgers
fish sticks
hamburger helper
chicken fingers/tenders (homemade)
shephards pie
Chicken Parm.
Stir-fry
Spagetti and meatballs

Answer 6

Wait, are you making this, or the 5 year old? Cuz if you're making it for your 5 year old, all you have to do is think of creative ways to make the foood look different/cool/weird, and most 5 y/o kids would LOVE it (why do you think they can sell dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets?)

Answer 7

i make pig in the blanket for grandchildren all the time. all i do is take wieners and a can of biscuits. i flatten the biscuit out and cut it in half. roll the wiener up in the biscuit and bake until the biscuit is a golden brown. they love them. also for breakfast i would take a slice of bread, take the middle out of it, butter the remains, put it in a skillet and crack an egg in the middle and fry it up. they have their egg and toast together and it seems to go over well.

Answer 8

watch out but they are growing...

a mini salad.. with 2 types of lettuce, spinach, carrots, celery, sliced cucumber, tomatoes, peanuts, diced apple.... maybe with some steamed broccoli and peppers.

some shredded cheddar and croutons (very light and small salad...) with catalina dressing or something..

service with soup and wheat thins.

it'll fill them up but not spread their midsection.


or sliced apples with peanut butter...

or the celery and peanut butter... grapes with peanuts as a grab and eat deal.



it's good for them...

Answer 9

try home made pizza they love to make their own just dish out toppings and they can pick and choose

also baked potatoes with toppings fill them up

Answer 10

recipezaar.com has a lot of recipes that should satisfy your kid. It's a free site.