Everyone will ask for seconds.
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“What’s for dinner?” It’s the question that never quits—and some nights, figuring out the answer feels like the hardest part of parenting. One day your kids love what you make, the next day they won’t touch it. But when they do clean their plates and ask for seconds? That’s a win worth repeating. To help you stack up more of those wins, we’ve rounded up a full month of kid-approved dinners—recipes that are simple, satisfying, and even fun to make together. When the kids pitch in, they’re more likely to dig in.
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Uglies
“These aren’t pretty, but they are delicious. Serve with a salad for a great meal! You can freeze them for a quick dinner, but hide them or your family will eat them up!” —FOOD SEEKER
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Slow Cooker Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs
“These crock pot chicken thighs are easy to prep with pantry staples. Always a hit with adults and kids! Serve with basmati rice or quinoa and steamed or roasted vegetables.” —Myrna
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Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
“There’s a reason spaghetti and meatballs appear on so many dinner tables — it’s a comforting meal, easy to put together, and loaded with flavor. This spaghetti muffin recipe turns the traditional meal into party-ready, individual servings of spaghetti and meatball muffin bites.” —Snacking in the Kitchen
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Mini Meatloaves
“Has been a family favorite for about 20 years now!” —Peter Mason
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Baked Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
“This baked mac and cheese is comforting, cheesy, and delicious. This recipe was given to me by my friend Katie. It’s a family favorite!” —Jody
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Cheesy Stuffed Shells
“Was a great quick recipe! Sautéed some onion, spinach, and broccoli to up the veggies and folded into cottage cheese mix.Layered some mozzarella on top after baking, took foil off and kicked oven up to 400° to get the brown bubbly goodness.” —WorthyTongs
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Baked Ziti
“This baked ziti is always a hit! A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and everyone loved it. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received.” —Colleen
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Ham and Cheese Bow Ties
“The whole family (3 kids) enjoyed it and wanted seconds…and THAT doesn’t happen often!” —MOMTOKTL
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Spaghetti and Meatball Hand Pies
“Your kids will love these,” says Diana71. “These savory little hand pies are so easy to make. They’re formed by placing a swirl of spaghetti and one meatball onto a circular piece of pastry-style dough, and topping with another piece of slightly larger dough, and crimping the edges closed.” —Diana71
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