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Kid-Friendly Christmas Dinner Ideas

By Amy Capetta
May 10, 2010
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Roast Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce

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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

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The sweet honey glaze elevates this meatloaf from an everyday dish to a special holiday treat.

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Simply Roasted Chicken

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With just a few minutes of prep, this gorgeous roast chicken can grace your holiday table.

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Whole-Wheat Rolls

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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

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Kids and adults alike will love the sweet glaze used to coat this juicy ham.

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Pecan Cheese Logs

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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1 of 18 Roast Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce
2 of 18 Parmesan-Sage Meatloaf and Garlicky Spinach
3 of 18 Simply Roasted Chicken
4 of 18 Whole-Wheat Rolls
5 of 18 Orange-Glazed Spiral ham
6 of 18 Pecan Cheese Logs
7 of 18 Meatball Pops with Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip
8 of 18 Pork Roast with Peach Sauce
9 of 18 Pumpkin-Peanut Butter Soup
10 of 18 Ham-Filled Gratin of New Potatoes
11 of 18 Ham 'n' Cheese Stuffed Chicken
12 of 18 Mac-and-Cheese Soup
13 of 18 Broccoli-Cheddar Casserole
14 of 18 Creamy Potato Lasagna
15 of 18 Chili-Corn Bread Skillet
16 of 18 Skillet Turkey Parmesan
17 of 18 Pasta Carbonara
18 of 18 Easy Pastitsio

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