We all want to stay in good health, so here’s a fantastic selection of healthy recipes for kids to serve them something creative every day!
- Macaroni cheese
Macaroni cheese has always been a firm family favorite among healthy dinner recipes. Not only does it taste great, but it’s very easy to prepare if you’re in a hurry!
First cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions. While this is cooking, heat ¼ cup of butter in a pan and then carefully add ¼ cup of flour, stirring continually, to make a roux. Once this is smooth, slowly add 2 cups of milk, followed by 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese. Then season with a little salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta, add stir into the sauce and it is ready! Serve in a large dish, such as this fantastic Threshold Kingsland serve bowl, which you can get for only $34.99 when you shop online with our Target promo codes!
- Pizzas
Homemade pizzas are great healthy recipes for kids because you can add any combination of their favorite toppings but still ensure they have a balanced meal.
To make your pizza, simply roll out the pizza dough. You can use a store bought pizza sauce, which is spooned around the dough, before adding a variety of vegetables, cheese and meats. Then bake it in the oven until it is golden brown and you’re ready to go!
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- Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese has always been popular with children and it makes for one of many great healthy dinner recipes too!
First, fry an onion with two finely chopped carrots and garlic (adapt to taste) in a frying pan. Add 500g of mince meat and continue to fry until the meat is browned. Then, stir in two tins of chopped tomatoes and a generous helping of tomato puree and a stock cube for extra taste. Then turn down the heat and simmer gently for twenty minutes or until the meat is thoroughly cooked and all of the flavors have combined to produce a wonderful aroma. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet and then drain and serve together.
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- Chili
The great thing about making a chili is that you can cook it in advance and then heat it through when you are ready to serve, so not only is it one many healthy food recipes, it tastes amazing when reheated too!
Fry a chopped onion in a pan and add garlic and chilli powder, depending on your tastes. The add 500g of mine meat and brown. Add two tins of chopped tomatoes and one tin of kidney beans, plus a stock cube for taste. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and then allow it to simmer until fully cooked through. Serve with boiled rice or a jacket potato.
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- Sandwiches
We’re not talking about two slices of bread with a slice of cheese in the middle here. Nowadays, there is no end to the number of amazing sandwiches that you can create to encourage your children to eat healthy lunch recipes every day.
Try combining meats, cheese with salad ingredients, so that the get their recommended balance of nutrients. For a great steak and mozzarella sandwich, fry a chopped onion with a sliced red pepper and a few sliced mushrooms (you can fry your roast beef if you wish too). Then stack all the ingredients into your chosen bread and layer with mozzarella. You can grill the finished sandwich a little if you would like to melt the cheese too!
- Healthy soups
Soups are another type of versatile healthy recipes for kids because, as with sandwiches, you can incorporate any combination of meats and vegetables into tasty dishes. For a simple bacon, leek and potato soup, first fry four rashers of bacon with a chopped onion and a sliced leek. Meanwhile, boil four large potatoes in a separate pan. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and add the other ingredients to the pan. Then add a cup of chicken stock to the pan and season to taste. Just before you are ready to serve then blend the soup and then return to the pan to reheat.
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- Fishcakes
For fish lovers, these fishcakes are a great and easy treat for the whole family! Cook around 400g of potatoes in a pan and then mash with a knob of butter. Poach 350g of haddock, cod, or a combination of both in a shallow pan of milk and add half a cup of finely chopped spring onions.
Once the fish is cooked, drain off the milk and add into the pan with the mashed potato. Then fold the ingredients together and add a cup of grated cheese to the mixture. Then separate into small fishcakes and place on a tray. Once the fishcakes have cooled, break an egg into a cup and whisk. Dip each fishcake into the egg and then into flour and return to the tray.
Heat a little oil in a frying pan and fry the fishcakes for four minutes on each side or until golden brown and piping hot throughout. Serve immediately with chips or a salad and they are sure to please!
- Tacos
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Tacos make a fantastic healthy lunch recipes option as they are super quick, but still flavorsome. Just fry a finely chopped onion in a pan, along with a crushed garlic clove, plus two teaspoons of cumin and chili powder. Then add 500g of minced beef and a generous helping of tomato paste. Combine in the frying until the beef is cooked thoroughly and then season to taste. Serve in taco shells with a salad accompaniment.
- Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes are a great healthy recipes for kids alternative to burgers and are healthy too! Mix 500g of ground beef in a pan with two chopped onions, plus half a bottle of ketchup, 400ml of water, a splash of Worcester sauce. Cook thoroughly and season to taste. Served in toasted bread rolls for a quick and simple lunch that kids will love! Add salad and dips on the side – we recommend this cute little serving dish, which can currently buy on at Target for the bargain price of $9.99 when you use one of our Target promo codes!
- Barbecued wings
Barbecued sauce is not only quick and easy to prepare, but you can make a whole batch and then store it for future use. Simply mix together two cups of tomato ketchup with a cup of brown sugar, plus two splashes of cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and season.
Dip each chicken wing in the sauce and then place on a baking tray. Place in the oven and cook thoroughly before serving with salad and fries.
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