30 One-Pot Meals Kids Your Kids Will Actually Eat

This recipe from Wholefully requires a cast iron skillet, but it's totally worth it for the sear it gives the steak. Paired with Brussels sprouts and Yukon gold potatoes, it's your entire dinner in just 30 minutes, and it's simple enough that the kids will be all about it.

Sometimes, simplest is best, but the flavors in this pasta dish created by Half Baked Harvest will make it feel anything but simple. Fresh garlic and pepper combine with butter, pecorino cheese, and tomatoes for restaurant quality taste. Make it on a night you want some easy comfort food.

The best thing about this dish is that it only takes 10 minutes to prep, but it still gives you a full dinner. Courtesy of Mel's Kitchen Cafe, the chicken is packed with garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and the rice, bean, and corn give it an extra kick. Serve it with some salsa, sour cream, and chips, and you're done.

Lasagna soup gives you the flavors you love from the classic dish, but it's a quarter of the work. Recipe by I Am A Food Blog. You just have to throw the ingredients into the pot and stir, and the soup is ready in 20 minutes. Let the kids have some fun by giving them reign over how much cheese they can top their serving with.

All you have to do is say "cheeseburger," and your kids will be waiting at the table for this casserole. Created by No. 2 Pencil, the recipe comes together in 30 minutes, and it's got all the flavors your kiddo's love in a burger — including ketchup. You can choose the cheeseburger toppings of your choice for garnish, so everyone can have their favorites.

Vegetarian or gluten-free eaters will love this recipe from Making Thyme For Health. Zucchini noodles act as the base, and the addition of cherry tomatoes and red onions make it a cross between a pasta and a salad. Add red pepper or parmesan cheese for taste.

Chicken? Check. Bacon? Double check. Barbecue ranch sauce? You know it. Meatloaf and Melodrama's recipe is full of ingredients kids love, and it'll only take you 30 minutes to make. Don't be surprised if it becomes one of your go-to's.

Another great vegetarian option, Naturally Ella's rice and squash dish is full of flavorful ingredients your fam will love. The combination of rice and curried squash is super comforting, and you can feel good about serving it because all the ingredients are natural.

This chicken chili is a healthier take on classic chili, as it uses greek yogurt and white beans. Courtesy of Simply Scratch, you can serve it over chips to make it festive. Bonus: the recipe saves well, so you can have a yummy lunch the next day, too.

Chicken and rice is an easy dinner go-to, so spicing it up with tomatoes and basil just makes sense. Think of it as a spaghetti alternative. Created by Simply Delicious Food.

Chicken orzo dishes make for excellent comfort food, and this recipe by Table For Two is made to be extra creamy for even more goodness. You can make the whole dish in just 30 minutes.

Jambalaya has never been easier thanks to Jen Elizabeth's Journals, which is ready in just 45 minutes. The combination of white beans and shrimp will keep your fam full, and the delicious spices packed into the recipe will make their tastebuds happy.

Fulfill your child's dream of mac n' cheese for dinner with this recipe from Two Peas And Their Pod. The hearty beans make it substantial, and your little ones will love the tomato and cheese taste. You'll be mom of the year after this one.

I love this recipe for a hot day, as the lemon sauce prevents it from feeling too heavy. And it's a great way to sneak in vegetables if your kids are pickier: hide them under pasta and cheese, and they'll never notice. Recipe by A Cozy Kitchen.

If your kiddos are going through a growth spurt right now, this pork rib recipe will satisfy them. Courtesy of A Pretty Life In The Suburbs, the pork roast cooks in a bed of carrots, onion, and apples covered in olive oil, packing in flavor. It's filling and healthy.

This recipe is like a step up from Hamburger Helper, subbing in fresh ingredients for the package you know well. A Spicy Perspective uses surprising ingredients like coconut palm sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar for a tasty dish your kids will definitely want seconds of. It does have hot sauce in it, though, so be careful if your kids aren't crazy about spice.

Pork chops are one of those delicious and consistent foods I love but always forget to make, which is why this recipe from Family Fresh Meals is so great. The pork chop cooks in a bed of onions, carrots, and potatoes, so your whole dinner is ready in one fell swoop. And it's ready in under an hour, saving you time.

This dish offers a fun twist on pasta, as the turkey and spinach combo is a lighter alternative to spaghetti and meatballs. Foodie Crush's recipe has almost 20 ingredients, but it still only takes 30 minutes to make. Plus, it'll look familiar to your kids since pasta makes up so much of the dish, so they'll be more than willing to give it a try.

You had me at pizza. This recipe from Five Heart Home has all the ingredients you love from the classic — cheese, pepperoni, sauce, the works — but it has a pasta base instead that allows you to add even more flavors than you could to a normal pizza, including beef broth. You can have this kid-friendly dish ready in just 35 minutes.

The Mexican seasoning in this recipe make the simple meal feel fancy, but it's actually simpler to make than enchiladas or fajitas would be. Put it together in 15 minutes, let it cook for 35, and you're ready. You could make it on autopilot. Courtesy of Dinner Then Dessert.

Tell your kid this soup has bacon in it, and they'll be waiting at the table with a spoon and a napkin tucked into their shirt. But they'll also love all the other ingredients in Mom On Timeout's recipe, as it's designed to be comforting with potatoes, cheese, and sausage. And double meat means it'll keep 'em full. Wins all around.

Did somebody say nachos? This recipe from Damn Delicious creates recipe quality beef nachos in one pan, all in under 30 minutes. And it has three different kinds of cheese in it, so you know it's gonna be yummy.

Make this recipe at home instead of giving in and taking the kids out for Thai food. Courtesy of Making Thyme For Health, the recipe is vegan and gluten-free, and it's packed with delicious veggies your fam will love. And it only takes 30 minutes to make, which is less time than it would take you to get the kids wrangled in the car to go out to dinner. Think about it.

And finally, try this easy peasy shrimp pasta that's full of flavor. It uses Bertolil Sauce for extra flavor and 2 full pounds of fresh shrimp, so you know there will be enough for your hungry little ones. Recipe by Cookies and Cups.

Using up turkey leftovers doesn’t have to just be a Thanksgiving enterprise. Especially once your kids get a taste of this recipe from A Spicy Perspective. A touch of blistered poblanos brightens up the turkey while a hearty helping of cheddar and cream cheese makes this irresistible to tiny taste-testers.

Shrimp can be a tough protein to get kids to eat, but tuck it into a decadent one-pot meal from Wholefully of creamy, lemony orzo, and you’ll have a crustacean-loving kid in no time. Top it with feta and parmesan and you’ll have even better leftovers the next day.

Clean-out-the-fridge one-pot meals can be weeknight lifesavers. So tuck this one in your back pocket. Domestic Fits uses eggs, bread, and leftover turkey (although you could add any favorite protein) to bake this comfort food meal kids will love.

Creamy, savory, and filling, there’s a reason beef stroganoff has endured for so many years on family tables. Grab a ribeye, cremini mushrooms, and plenty of sour cream, and fill up your hungry crew with this crowd pleaser from i am a food blog.

Successful one-pot meals are all about optimizing staples. Surely you have spaghetti and eggs already in your kitchen. Pair the two in Damn Delicious’ easy one-pot recipe that capitalizes on kid-favorite pantry items like pasta sauce and shredded mozzarella.