It’s dinner time! What’s for dinner, momma? Let me help you out. In this 109 Kid-Friendly Dinners for a Large Family post, you’ll find our best kid-approved dinner recipes. You’ll find recipes for pizza, tacos, casseroles, sheet pan dinners, and so much more!
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109 Kid-Friendly Dinners for a Large Family on a Budget
Dinner is usually a busy time. Many Mommas are in the middle of something and have to pull away and try to figure out what to do about dinner. Most of the meals on this list are freezer meals that you can make ahead and have ready-to-go in the freezer. These are such time savers on a busy day.
Kid-Friendly Dinners – Pizza
Sheet Pan Pepperoni Pizza is the classic way to make pizza. Try the Sheet Pan Taco Pizza for a fun twist though. Here is another version of Quick and Easy Homemade Pizza.
This Cheesy Skillet Pizza Dip is a creative dinner. Then stay classic with this Sausage and Pepperoni Casserole or a Pizza Casserole Oven Bake. If you prefer the slow cooker, here is Slow Cooker Pizza. For something different try Spaghetti Pizza.
If you’re eating low-carb, here are a few kid-friendly dinners that are low-carb pizza recipes.
- Low Carb Pizza Casserole
- Low Carb Pizza Stuffed Chicken Meal
- Low Carb Deep Dish Pizza
- Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Finally, you can make your own Pizza Dough in Bread Machines with either of these recipes Bread Machine Pizza Dough.
Burger-Style Kid-Friendly Dinners
Next to Pizza, kids’ favorite meal is burgers. We’ve got you covered with these Mini Double Decker Cheeseburgers or these Hearty Hamburger Patties. Let them design their own Foil Packet Burgers.
Cheeseburger Casseroles are a fantastic way to feed your large family. The Low Carb Five Guys Cheeseburger Casserole or this Cheeseburger Pie are simple yet tasty.
If you prefer the instant pot for making kid-friendly dinners, try this Cheeseburger Macaroni.
Kid-Friendly Dinners – Classics
Here is Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes or a Cola Sloppy Joes Stove Top Recipe and this Sloppy Joe Casserole. This Low Carb Crustless Taco Pie or these Low Carb Unstuffed Chicken Burritos will be popular.
What kid doesn’t like Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs or Baked Beef Macaroni and Cheese? Delicious and easy, Pulled Chicken BBQ in the Slow Cooker or Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steaks are something you can throw in the crock pot in the morning and have dinner ready on time.
Kid-friendly Pasta Dinners
Another kid-favorite meal is Spaghetti and Meatballs. Here are some fun ways to switch up this classic recipe.
- Baked Millionaire Spaghetti Casserole
- Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Large Family Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti Freezer Meal
- Large Family Freezer Friendly Baked Taco Spaghetti
- Baked Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
Manicotti Freezer Meal or this Freezer-Friendly Stuffed Shells or these Cheese Stuffed Shells are creamy and easy to make.
Baked Ziti is another kid-friendly dinner classic along with Easy Lasagna, Slow Cooker Lasagna, or Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna. This Palmini Lasagna is a fresh version. Now you have four ways to make it.
Hear back to the basics with a Meatballs and Marinara Recipe or a Baked Ravioli Freezer Meal.
We can’t forget to add tacos to our pasts! Here is an Instant Pot Taco Pasta or if you prefer the oven, then here is Baked Chicken Tacos, and definitely try this Taco Macaroni Casserole.
It’s a little different to add chicken to pasta, but this Chicken Tetrazzini which is freezer-friendly along with Chicken Baked Ziti Casserole is so delicious.
Dinner Casseroles for Kids
Here are some delicious kid-friendly dinner tater tot casseroles to start with.
- Slow Cooker Taco Tater Tot Casserole
- Beef Tater Tot Casserole
- Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
- Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole
Enjoy this Chicken Pot Pie Casserole or this Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole.
Baked Beef Macaroni and Cheese give regular mac and cheese a kick of protein. While this Hamburger Potato Casserole keeps things simple.
Try this Amazing Enchilada Casserole to please the teens or this Corn Chip Pie Casserole everyone will enjoy.
Stay low-carb with these amazing recipes.
- Low Carb King Ranch Casserole
- Low Carb Ground Beef Casserole
- Low Carb Cabbage Roll Casserole
- Low Carb Chili Dog Casserole
- Low Carb Slow Cooker Beef Taco Casserole
- Low Carb Parmesan Chicken Casserole
Sneak in some veggies with Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread Casserole or some extra protein with Chicken Parmesan Casserole.
Most kids will happily eat this Chicken Noodle Casserole or a Cheesy Ham and Pasta Casserole, and Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole.
Tamale Casserole has a great flavor and this Hearty Beef and Corn Noodle Casserole is perfect for cold winter days.
This Chicken, Broccoli, Cheese & Rice Instant Pot Casserole is a whole meal in one! While Taco Pie Casserole is a great Tuesday Taco option.
Meatball Casserole Dinner Recipe is a classic style meatball dish while Italian Meatball Sandwich Casserole changes it up a bit.
Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, and Sheet Pan Kid-Friendly Dinners
The slow cooker is every busy mama’s friend. Here are a few crock pot dinners the kids will love.
- Apple Barbecue Pork Tenderloin Crock Pot
- Ham Macaroni and Cheese Crock Pot Dinner
- Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Crock Pot
- Slow Cooker Turkey Meatball Stroganoff
- Creamy Meatballs in the Slow Cooker
- Turkey Meatloaf In The Crockpot
- Low Carb Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Bring your recipes up to speed with the Instant Pot. These Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken Sliders and a tasty balance of sweet and savory. Here is Instant Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice and a more basic Instant Pot Chicken and Rice.
Keep things simple with an Instant Pot Baked Potato Bar.
Black Bean Nachos and so good and you can even make them in the Instant Pot with this Shredded Chicken Nachos or on a sheet pan using this Black Bean Nachos recipe.
If you prefer to not heat up the kitchen, use the stovetop to make Skillet Chicken Pot Pie.
Last, but not least is our Sheet Pan Philly Steak & Cheese.
Soups, dumplings, and Chili for Dinner for Kids
Soups are hearty and warm in the winter or refreshing and full of veggies in the summer. Kid-friendly dinners start with the Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings Freezer Meal or the Instant Pot version of Chicken and Dumplings.
This Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup is completely dairy-free!
Who doesn’t love Homemade Chicken Soup? Little kids especially love the Chicken and Stars Soup but the teens will love the Instant Pot Spiced Chicken Noodle Soup which is also dairy-free.
Instant Pot Potato Soup is a cheap meal that goes far. Dress it up with bacon or chives.
Use up your fresh veggies with this Vegetable Beef Soup.
Taco Soup is always going to be a kid-pleasing soup.
Here is an easy Chili Recipe or two instant pot options Chili with Canned Beans or Easy Chili in the Instant Pot. Both are dairy-free.
Saving the best kid-friendly soup for last with this Hamburger Soup.
Sheet Pan Kid-Friendly Dinners
Sheet pan meals are so easy and always taste great. You’ll find chicken, beef, and fish recipes to enjoy!
Most kids enjoy Ranch Pork Chops, Potatoes, and Green Beans.
Meat Loaf, Potatoes, and Broccoli are made on a sheet pan and taste so great.
Oven Baked Chicken Thighs are simple enough but still packed with flavor.
This Chicken and Peaches Sheet Pan Meal combines fresh peaches with savory chicken.
These Tuna Cakes can be made ahead and saved in the freezer.
More Kid-Friendly Meals
This post is part of our Kid-Friendly Meals on a Budget Series. To find other kid-friendly meals follow the links below.
- Kid-Friendly Breakfasts for Large Families on a Budget
- Kid-Friendly Lunches for Large Families on a Budget
- Kid-Friendly Snacks and Desserts for Families on a Budget
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