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Easy Kid-Friendly Recipes

Kid-approved dishes your children might actually eat, like cheesy white bean-tomato bake and sheet-pan bibimbap, from our special section “Kids Love These Recipes!”

A white plate holds a chicken quesadilla cut into three triangles; one is dolloped with sour cream and pico de gallo. — Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Recipes

Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
6029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,029
25 minutes
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Chili
Ali Slagle
3304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,304
1½ hours
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Sheet-Pan Kielbasa With Cabbage and Beans
Ali Slagle
3661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,661
35 minutes
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Turmeric-Black Pepper Chicken With Asparagus
Ali Slagle
25191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,191
15 minutes
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BLT Pasta
Colu Henry
2683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,683
30 minutes
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Pasta With Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Genevieve Ko
743 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
743
25 minutes
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Rice Krispies Treats
Scott Loitsch
2886 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,886
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Grilled Cheese
Ali Slagle
1445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,445
20 minutes
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Easy
Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sundaes
Yossy Arefi
484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
484
10 minutes
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Easy
Penne al Baffo (Creamy Tomato-Ham Pasta)
Anna Francese Gass
1714 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,714
20 minutes
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Buttery Pancakes With Lemon and Sugar
Matt Haines, Ahoy Cafe
218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
218
30 minutes
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Chocolate Rice Pudding
Samantha Seneviratne
412 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
412
30 minutes
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Easy
Linguine With Crisp Chickpeas and Rosemary
Ali Slagle
1970 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,970
20 minutes
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Banana Pancakes
Samantha Seneviratne
2926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,926
20 minutes
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Easy
Tortizzas
Eric Kim
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Sausage With Peppers and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
5892 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,892
20 minutes
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Easy
Buttercream Frosting
Samantha Seneviratne
1175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,175
5 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken Chilaquiles
Kay Chun
1151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,151
35 Minutes
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Easy
Vegetarian Skillet Chili
Melissa Clark
11513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,513
30 minutes
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Easy
Quick Chicken and Dumplings
Alexa Weibel
4130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,130
20 minutes
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Vegan Mac and Cheese
Alexa Weibel
1522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,522
30 minutes
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Tofu Laab
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1704 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,704
20 minutes
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Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts
Eric Kim
5755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,755
30 minutes
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Salty-Sweet BBQ Salmon and Broccoli
Kay Chun
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
30 minutes
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Mozzarella in Carrozza (Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches)
Ali Slagle
1053 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,053
10 minutes
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Chicken Quesadillas With Avocado-Cucumber Salsa
Melissa Clark
1000 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,000
15 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Bean Cakes With Harissa, Lemon and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
2382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,382
30 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ chilling
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Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta
Kay Chun
1032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,032
20 minutes
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Easy
Creamy Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
2882 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,882
25 minutes
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Burger Plate
Eric Kim
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
20 minutes
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Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,445
25 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp Gratin
Eric Kim
2650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,650
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Pasta Stir-Fry
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,630
30 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,882
15 minutes
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Easy
Quick Tomato Soup With Grilled Cheese
Eric Kim
2847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,847
30 minutes
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Easy
One-Pot Pasta With Ricotta and Lemon
Ali Slagle
18981 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18,981
15 minutes
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Easy
Baked Fish
Melissa Clark
1903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,903
15 minutes
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Easy
Baked Egg With Prosciutto and Tomato
Mark Bittman
1112 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,112
15 minutes
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Salad Pizza With White Beans and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
995 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
995
45 minutes
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Creamy Pasta With Smoked Bacon and Peas
Alex Witchel, Jamie Oliver
3851 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,851
About 15 minutes
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Easy
Pan-Seared Ranch Chicken
Ali Slagle
2859 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,859
About 35 minutes
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Easy
Cheesy, Spicy Black Bean Bake
Ali Slagle
11235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,235
15 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Brown Butter and Parmesan
Ali Slagle
2602 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,602
25 minutes
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Easy
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
1152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,152
30 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ freezing
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Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Ali Slagle
25059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25,059
30 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Sausage, Squash and Sage Brown Butter
Ali Slagle
3355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,355
40 minutes
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Baked White Beans and Sausage With Sage
Margaux Laskey, Harriet Russell, Amanda Grant
879 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
879
1 hour
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Easy
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,232
20 minutes
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