Healthy Dinner Ideas for Kids

Almost every mother wants information on healthy dinner ideas for kids. To give your kids the right nutrients while keeping the dishes flavorful, read the following article...

When it comes to eating, kids can be very fussy. Their idea of a dinner usually means hot dogs, pizzas, popcorn, chips, and other junk foods because they attract kids with their taste. And in turn, this becomes a concern for every mother. Occasionally, cooking dishes that has cheese and other wonderful, fattening flavors is fine. But when it comes to regular dinners, a healthy plan has to be followed. The concerns and dangers of child obesity isn't a secret to all and to fight this condition at home, a mother has to come up with healthy dinner ideas for kids. So keeping this in mind, we have some recipes which you can make to give your kids the nutrition they require. Also, these recipes will make your kids enjoy the meal thoroughly.

Easy and Healthy Dinner Ideas for Kids

Kids have a particular choice when it comes to food. So why not cook something that they will enjoy but you won't have to give up on nutrition. Below are some mouthwatering recipes that will make kids rush towards the dinner table.

Healthy Twice-Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

8 oz. lean ground beef

4 russet potatoes

3 scallion, sliced

1 cup broccoli florets, chopped

1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup water

Ѕ cup reduced-fat sour cream

Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

Poke the potatoes with a fork and into the microwave to cook. Turn the potatoes from time to time to cook evenly. Till that time, take a non-stick pan to brown the beef. This should take about 3-4 minutes. Transfer the meat into a bowl and add broccoli with water in the same pan. Cover the pan and cook the broccoli for about 4-5 minutes. When the broccoli is ready, drain it and mix with the beef. For the potatoes, cut them 1/3 from the top and scoop the cooked potato in a bowl; reserve the potato shells. In the bowl where you have the insides of the potatoes, add sour cream, salt, black pepper, and Ѕ cup cheddar cheese. Mix and mash properly. Then add scallions along with the beef-broccoli mix. Stir thoroughly again and fill the potato shells we have on reserve. Keep the shell on a microwave-safe dish and spread the other Ѕ cup cheddar cheese on top. Place the dish in the microwave and heat the potatoes till the cheese melts. Serve when ready.

Healthy Pepperoni Pizza

Ingredients

2 cups turkey pepperoni

1 cup part-skim mozzarella, shredded

1 cup canned pumpkin puree, unseasoned

1 lb. whole wheat pizza dough, prepared

Ѕ cup Parmesan cheese

Ѕ cup canned tomato sauce, unsalted

Ѕ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Kids love pepperoni pizza. Here's a quick and healthy pizza recipe. Preheat the oven at 450 °F and spread cooking spray over a baking sheet. Roll the dough out over a floured workstation and then onto the baking sheet. Bake the dough for about 8-10 minutes or till you see the dough puffed up and crispy. Meanwhile, we will prepare the sauce. In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, tomato sauce, and garlic powder together. When the pizza crust is ready, spread the sauce on top and spread mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoni (in that order) on top. Place the pizza back in the oven for another 10-12 minutes. When the cheese melts and pepperoni is cooked, remove the pizza, cut the slices, and serve.

If you have leftover sauce, keep in an airtight container and in the refrigerator for about 5 days. You can also keep the container in the freezer and store it for about 3 months.

Healthy Chicken Drumsticks and Rice

Ingredients

8 chicken drumsticks

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tomatoes, sliced

2 red bell peppers, sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 onion, sliced

Salt and black pepper, for taste

Cooked rice

Direction

Preheat the oven at 375 °F. With a knife, slash the drumsticks few times so that they can cook properly. Keep the drumsticks in a bowl and season with salt and black pepper and coat with olive oil. Transfer the drumsticks onto a baking sheet and into the oven. Bake the drumsticks till they are golden brown and crisp from outside. There might be some chicken fat on the baking sheet; drain it. In a non-stick, add couple of drops of olive oil and sautй garlic, onion, bell peppers, and tomatoes together. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the drumsticks in the pan and cook for about 10 minutes. To serve, first spread cooked rice on the platter and place the drumsticks on top with the vegetables. Serve.

Healthy Graham Cracker and Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

8 whole-wheat graham cracker squares

4 tablespoons coconut flakes, unsweetened

2 Ѕ tablespoons honey

cup raisins

Directions

How can we forget dessert! And the best part is, you don't have to bake them. Take a Ziplock bag to ground the graham crackers properly. Transfer them in a medium bowl. Add raisins, honey, and peanut butter. Combine properly and make medium-sized cookies. Empty coconut flakes into a small bowl and roll the cookies in them. Serve the cookies.

Weren't these some easy and quick dinner ideas for kids? I'm sure that they are going to love these recipes. You can even do some alteration in these recipes as per your kid's taste.