14 recipes · updated 2026-10-07
14 Healthy Family Dinners Kids Actually Love
Dinner ideas the whole table will eat: crispy baked chicken tenders, cheesy chicken casseroles, turkey meatballs, one-pan chicken and rice and sloppy joes, starting with the ones that have the most protein. Each card shows the protein per serving the creator lists. Click through for the full recipe from the person who developed it.
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Baked Chicken Tenders
by Spend With Pennies
43g protein per serving
Panko-coated chicken tenders baked in the oven until crisp.
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Cheesy Chicken Casserole
by Spend With Pennies
40g protein per serving
Chicken, pasta and peppers baked in a creamy cheddar sauce.
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Chicken Noodle Casserole
by Well Plated by Erin
37g protein per serving
Noodles, shredded chicken and vegetables baked under a cracker topping.
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One Pan Enchilada Zucchini Turkey Meatballs and Rice
by Ambitious Kitchen
33g protein per serving
Turkey and zucchini meatballs cooked with rice in enchilada sauce in one pan.
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Meatball Casserole
by Well Plated by Erin
32g protein per serving
Meatballs and pasta baked in one dish with sauce and melted cheese.
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Healthy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata
by Ambitious Kitchen
32g protein per serving
Turkey meatballs simmered in tomato basil sauce and topped with burrata.
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Fiesta Chicken
by Well Plated by Erin
28g protein per serving
Chicken with brown rice and black beans cooked in one pan.
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Chicken Patties (Crispy, Juicy Recipe)
by Wholesome Yum
26g protein per serving
Juicy patties made from ground chicken.
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Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
by Spend With Pennies
22g protein per serving
Chicken and spaghetti baked in a cheddar-Parmesan sauce with tomatoes.
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Sloppy Joe Recipe
by Spend With Pennies
18g protein per serving
Ground beef in a tangy tomato sauce, piled onto soft buns.
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Crockpot Meatballs (Italian Style)
by Well Plated by Erin
31g protein per serving
Italian-style meatballs simmered in marinara in the slow cooker.
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Asian Chicken Meatballs
by Well Plated by Erin
28g protein per serving
Baked ground chicken meatballs with a sticky ginger-garlic glaze.
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Firecracker Meatballs
by Spend With Pennies
26g protein per serving
Saucy meatballs with a sweet and spicy glaze, good over rice.
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Pesto Baked Chicken Thighs
by Minimalist Baker
35g protein per serving
Chicken thighs baked with a simple pesto until juicy.
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Quick answers
Which recipe here has the most protein per serving?
Baked Chicken Tenders by Spend With Pennies, with about 43g protein per serving as listed by the creator. Next are Cheesy Chicken Casserole (40g) and Chicken Noodle Casserole (37g).
Are any of these recipes gluten-free?
1 of the 14 are marked gluten-free: Pesto Baked Chicken Thighs (Minimalist Baker). Check the original recipe for the exact ingredients.
Who developed these recipes?
Each recipe was developed by the creator named on its card (Ambitious Kitchen, Minimalist Baker, Spend With Pennies, Well Plated by Erin, Wholesome Yum). Axel picks and groups them; every card links to the full original recipe.
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