Kid-Friendly Christmas Dinner Ideas
Roast Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce
Serve the sauce on the side and let kids dip pieces of beef tenderloin in as they wish. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans and you've got a knockout Christmas meal.
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Parmesan-Sage Meatloaf and Garlicky Spinach
The sweet honey glaze elevates this meatloaf from an everyday dish to a special holiday treat.
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Simply Roasted Chicken
With just a few minutes of prep, this gorgeous roast chicken can grace your holiday table.
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Whole-Wheat Rolls
Served warm with a pat of butter, these tasty morsels may just be your kids' favorite part of the meal!
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Orange-Glazed Spiral ham
Kids and adults alike will love the sweet glaze used to coat this juicy ham.
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Pecan Cheese Logs
Keep your hungry little diners satisfied with an appetizer they'll go nuts for.
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Meatball Pops with Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip
Kids love eating food off of a stick. Serve these fun meat pops to start the festive meal.
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Pork Roast with Peach Sauce
This slow cooker meal is glazed with dessert-like toppings, including peaches in syrup, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
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Pumpkin-Peanut Butter Soup
In just four minutes, this soup brings together the classic taste of fall with an all-time favorite food!
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Ham-Filled Gratin of New Potatoes
Dress up everyday red potatoes with smoked ham, chicken, and Parmesan cheese.
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Ham 'n' Cheese Stuffed Chicken
Kids and adults alike will enjoy this flavorful stuffed chicken coated with a mixture of molasses and mustard.
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Mac-and-Cheese Soup
Even the adults will enjoy this kid-friendly soup that effortlessly blends in veggies among the pasta and cheese.
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Broccoli-Cheddar Casserole
This quick-prep one-dish meal -- which serves 12 -- combines broccoli and cheese with reduced-fat, low-sodium mushroom soup.
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Creamy Potato Lasagna
This twist on traditional lasagna calls for smoked turkey and broccoli, which are buried under potatoes, cheese, and Alfredo sauce.
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Chili-Corn Bread Skillet
The kids will love the corn-muffin topping; you'll love the ground turkey (a great source of niacin), pinto beans (which are full of fiber and protein), and the five-minute prep time.
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Skillet Turkey Parmesan
High-protein turkey cutlets are mixed in with the spaghetti, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. Did we mention this meal takes only 13 minutes start-to-finish?
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Pasta Carbonara
While your kids enjoy the pasta and creamy sauce, they may not realize they're also eating turkey bacon and asparagus.
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Easy Pastitsio
This easy-fix casserole combines beef, peppers, and elbow pasta.