20+ Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes!

In need of quick weeknight recipes the whole family will enjoy? Check out these 20+ Kid-Friendly Dinner Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes (or less)!

Most nights of the week getting dinner on the table can be a challenge! Put a cranky toddler and currently tired/hungry pregnant mom together and you have me searching for the quickest, easiest meal I can whip together. I know I am not alone in this. I hear the same thing from many of my clients, the last thing they want to do when they come home at night is cook. So I am assuming you can also relate and are in need of some help!

That is why I reached out to my fellow RD bloggers and searched through my recipes to bring you 20+ recipes you can prepare and cook in under 20 minutes! Plus as a bonus I added 5 meal ideas that don’t require a recipe and can be personalized based on your families food preferences, using ingredients you have in your kitchen.

Also, everything you see listed is both nourishing and  kid-friendly! Win-win.

Vegetable and Cheese Sheet Pan Eggs by Lauren Sharifi

Shrimp and Zucchini Noodle Summer Salad by Lauren Sharifi

Chicken Quinoa Coconut Curry Bowl by Lauren Sharifi

Quick Thai Chicken Red Curry by Edwina Clark

Easy Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki by Edwina Clark

Ginger Miso Turkey Burgers by  Jessica Levinson

Tomato and White Bean Naan Pizza by Amy Gorin

Grilled Tofu with Cilantro Avocado Cream Sauce by Jessica Levinson

Epic Vegetarian Nachos by Rachael Hartley

One Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Avocado Sauce by Meals with Maggie

Spicy Turkey Tostadas by Jessica Ivey

Southwest Cauliflower Rice Bowl by Muscle & Manna

Penne with White Beans and Greens by Sharon Palmer

Lemon Pepper Tossed Penne by CrumbInk

Pork Chop Skillet with Cranberry Apple Pan Sauce by Sweet Cayenne

An Easy Recipe for Busy Weeknights by Crystal Karges

Spicy Ramen Noodle Soup by Lauren Sharifi

Better for You Chili by Elizabeth Ward

Savory Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup by One Hungry Bunny

Instant Pot Vegetarian Quinoa Chili by Meals with Maggie

BONUS: 5 BASIC MEAL IDEAS THAT DON’T REQUIRE A RECIPE!

Pasta dish: pasta or tortellini + chicken sausage + vegetable of choice + sauce of choice

Stir Fry: Instant Brown Rice + Vegetables of choice + protein of choice (e.g shrimp, chicken, beef) + teriyaki sauce or other stir fry sauce

Tacos: ground meat or shrimp, tortilla (corn or whole wheat flour), toppings: cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, avocado etc.

Breakfast for dinner: Egg sandwich or pancakes with eggs served with fruit

Naan Pizza: pre-cooked naan, tomato sauce, cheese, sliced veggies ( i.e peppers, broccoli etc.), pepperoni or other pre-cooked meat