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Meal Options for the Family: Kid Friendly Recipes

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Apr 13, 2009 by Amy B.

Every family has a picky eater. They have certain foods they'll eat and that's pretty much it. Not to mention that they also have weird eating habits. For instance, certain colored foods are completely off limits. How do you please these picky eaters? Again, it pays to have kid friendly recipes on hand. This week we'll discuss a couple more kid friendly recipes.

Cheesy Chicken Mac and Broccoli
Serves 4

8 ounces of dry whole wheat macaroni noodles
8 ounces of 2% Velveeta, cut into cubes
½ cup milk
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
8 ounces of chicken boneless, skinless chicken breast, baked and cubed
4 cups of frozen broccoli, boiled, but not cooked to mush

1. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.
2. Stir in the cheese, milk, and pepper until the cheese is melted.
3. Stir in the chicken and broccoli.
4. Serve with whole wheat rolls and a side salad.

Cheeseburger Pizza Done Light
Serves 4

1 whole wheat pizza crust
1 cup of pizza sauce
8 slices of 2% American cheese
8 ounces of 93% lean ground beef
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
Fresh ground pepper, to taste,
Sea salt, to taste
2 large tomatoes, chopped
Sliced pickles

1. Spread the crust with the pizza sauce and add slices of cheese.
2. Cook the ground beef, green pepper, and onion in a large skillet and season with pepper and salt.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes to the beef and spread onto the pizza crust.
4. Bake according to package directions.
5. Top with sliced pickles and serve.

Kids will always be picky from time to time. When you have recipes like these though, you know that not only will they eat supper, but they'll also be eating something that's healthy. Remember, you can always sneak vegetables into fun meals without kids ever knowing. The next time they ask for kid friendly food, get creative and hide those veggies.

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