Need dinner inspiration that the whole family will actually look forward to? This collection of easy family dinner ideas is packed with comforting, crowd-pleasing recipes that are perfect for even the pickiest eaters.
Easy Dinner Ideas for Families with Picky Eaters
Looking for easy dinner ideas for families with picky eaters? This roundup is packed with quick and delicious family meals, including cheesy pizza, comforting pasta dishes, hearty casseroles, crispy poutine, and more. Whether you need simple weeknight dinners or kid-friendly recipes everyone will enjoy, you'll find plenty of easy meal ideas to make dinnertime stress-free and delicious. Save this Pin for your next family meal plan! 🍕🍝🥘✨
Craving pizza and do not have the time to make gluten free pizza crust from scratch? Solution....Waffled Grilled Pizza Sandwiches!
Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner is hearty, colourful, and bursting with homestyle comfort.
Crock Pot Sloppy Chicken is a tasty slow cooker recipe. Canned, boneless chicken and gluten free soups make this a quick choice for a week night dinner.
Crock Pot Sloppy Joes is a tasty slow cooker recipe. This popular main course, done in a slow cooker allows you to let the ingredients slowly simmer while you take care of other things.
Meatball Casserole is a hearty dinner and comforting dish that combines juicy meatballs with rich sauce, cheese, and other ingredients, all baked together to perfection.
Chicken Taco Casserole with Rice is a delicious and hearty one dish meal. This gluten free dinner recipe is loaded with flavour and textures that will delight any palate.
Ground Beef Quesadilla Casserole is an easy way to make quesadillas for the whole family. This casserole recipe is loaded with flavour and is also a recipe that you can easily modify to suit your tastes.
Tater Tot Casserole with Ham is an easy dinner recipe that is loaded with crunchy tater tots and cooked ham. The gluten free condensed cream of chicken soup not only adds moisture but flavour as well.
Crispy Pesto Chicken is a delicious recipe that will delight the palate of young and old alike. Just be sure to use gluten free bread crumbs and you will be all set!
Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan is a delicious chicken recipe that can be served with or without a healthy serving of pasta.
Tuna Potato Casserole is an easy week night dinner recipe. Add your favourite vegetable as a side for this layered casserole and you will have a complete meal.
Caputo Pizza Dough is an easy and delicious recipe. This gluten free dough really satisfied my craving for a traditional doughy pizza crust!
Gluten Free Meatballs make a great addition to any meal. Serve up this versatile recipe with your favourite sauce or gravy.
Air Fryer Coated Pork Chops is an easy dinner recipe that can quickly be prepared any night of the week.
Gluten Free Chicken Patties is a delicious and versatile recipe. So quick and easy to prepare on a week night but dress these patties up with mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetables for a tasty Sunday dinner.
Gluten Free Pizza Dough is an easy and delicious recipe. This gluten free dough really satisfied my craving for a softer pizza crust!
Hobo Casserole is a layered dinner recipe that is loaded with potatoes,beef and potato chips. The gluten free sauce not only adds moisture but flavour as well.
John Wayne Casserole with Tater Tots is a hearty one dish dinner recipe that will satisfy the taste buds of young and old alike.
Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy makes a hearty breakfast any day of the week. This versatile recipe does not need to be limited to breakfast and we enjoy it for lunch or dinner as well.
Ground Beef Casserole is a layered dinner recipe that is loaded with potatoes, vegetables and beef. The gluten free sauce or gravy not only adds moisture but flavour as well.
Hobo Casserole Italian Style is a quick and easy dinner recipe that is loaded with flavour. This gluten free casserole is a hearty, comfort food meal to be enjoyed any time of the year.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork is a delicious gluten free pulled pork recipe. The Instant Pot allows you to take a pork shoulder roast and turn it into a shredded masterpiece in less time than a slow cooker.
Salmon Loaf is an easy casserole type recipe that is a staple in our home. This gluten free seafood recipe is quick to mix up and a great alternative to serve on Fish Fridays.
Pulled Pork Poutine is a great comfort food option when you don't feel like making a traditional meal.
Chicken and Dumplings is a classic comfort food recipe. This gluten free, stove top version does not disappoint!
Shepherd's Pie is a favourite comfort meal in our home once the cooler weather arrives. This gluten free, BBQ variation of this one dish dinner was quickly devoured!
Craving pizza but don't have ingredients for pizza dough? This may be the right recipe for you! Pizza Crepes create nice light gluten free pizzas that can be made easily and quickly.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a quick and easy recipe your whole family will enjoy. This gluten free meal is loaded with elbow pasta, ground beef, tomato and cheese to create a hearty meal for any day of the week.
Instant Pot Fancy Meatloaf, draped in sauce, will dress up any dinner table. This gluten free version has a ribbon of spicy cheese through its center that spices it up a bit!
Chicken Cheese Fries is a simple, yet tasty meal, that can be prepared quickly with few ingredients. This variation of traditional poutine is a great way to use up some leftover chicken or just grab a precooked rotisserie chicken to shred!
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Chicken and Gnocchi is a delicious pressure cooker gnocchi recipe loaded with chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, and shredded cheese.
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is an easy and delicious pressure cooker pasta recipe. This family dinner recipe uses gluten free pasta and is loaded with gluten free meatballs and Tomato Basil pasta sauce.
Loaded with pizza toppings, topped with shredded mozzarella and then smothered in gravy, Pizza Fries provide a tasty alternative to traditional Poutine.
Creamy Stove Top Chicken and Pasta is a comfort recipe that is quick and easy to make. This gluten free skillet dinner is sure to hit the spot any night of the week.
Instant Pot BBQ Pork and Rice is an easy one pot meal loaded with pulled pork flavour. This quick pressure cooker recipe would be great choice for a busy week night meal.
Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Pile Ons are a taste and texture explosion all in one bite! This gluten free meal is loaded with ground beef, rice, cheese,salsa and fresh vegetables. These are all layered on a crust of crunchy corn chips.
Sloppy Joes are a family favourite. This time I mixed it up a bit by adding in some extras. This skillet recipe is loaded with ground beef, vegetables and flavour. Served on a toasted gluten free bun this well known dinner choice really hit the spot!
Instant Pot Beef Nachos are loaded with beef, cheese and salsa. With cheese and salsa blended throughout everyone will get their fill of toppings. This recipe can be served as a meal or an appetizer.
Instant Pot Orange Chicken and Rice is a sweet, flavourful pressure cooker recipe. As spring approaches my taste buds start to crave citrus flavours and this recipe really satisfies this craving!
These Gluten Free Seafood Waffles are loaded with salmon and swiss cheese. They can be smothered in pure maple syrup before digging in!
Gluten Free Tuna Casserole is an easy dinner recipe that combines canned tuna with cheesy pasta and frozen peas. This gluten free version of a family staple will not disappoint!
Instant Pot Sweet & Sour Pork and Rice is a quick pressure cooker recipe that can easily be modified to suit the tastes of your family.
Instant Pot Cheesy BBQ Ground Beef and Rice can be on your table in short order any day of the week. It is a enrobed in a delightful sauce that is a combination of sweet and smoky with a bit of heat.
Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Chicken and Rice is an easy pressure cooker chicken dinner recipe made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and long grain rice, loaded with crumbled bacon and Parmesan cheese.
Tex Mex Poutine is a quick and easy recipe that would be great for a Super Bowl Party. But don't just save it for a special occasion because it deserves to be served any day of the year!
Instant Pot Cheesy Pasta and Turkey is an easy and delicious one pot pasta dish smothered in a creamy cheese sauce.
Instant Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce is a simple pressure cooker recipe that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. It is loaded with meat sauce and gluten free pasta.
Hamburger Macaroni and Cheese is a quick and easy meal to prepare in the Instant Pot. It is loaded with ground beef, pasta sauce, and cheese. The availability of gluten free noodles brings the opportuntity to dig out recipes that we have not been able to enjoy in many years!
Instant Pot Cheeseburger Rice is a quick pressure cooker meal that serves 8. It is loaded with ground beef, cheese, rice and provides an extra burst of flavour from the addition of dill pickles!
Instant Pot Cheesy Sloppy Joe Pasta is an easy gluten free pasta recipe loaded with ground beef, homemade sloppy joe sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
This classic Meatloaf recipe is an easy and quick recipe to prepare at the end of your day. This version includes Gluten Free Breton Herb and Garlic crackers.
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Instant Pot Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice is an easy pressure cooker dinner recipe made with long grain rice and loaded with chunks of chicken breast, broccoli florets, salsa con queso, mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan.
Now that Canadian Thanksgiving is behind us this Turkey Pot Pie is a quick and easy way to use up some of that leftover turkey!
Nothing says comfort food like Chicken and Dumplings! The gluten free dumplings can be made with Bisquick if you have it on hand or from scratch if you do not have Bisquick in the house.
Now that the evenings are beginning to cool off I am returning to my comfort foods. This one pot ground beef and noodle casserole really hits the spot.
Pork chops and apple sauce all in one pot! You can make your sides while it is cooking.This is a quick dinner recipe that can easily be prepared after a day at work.
One Pot Mexican Ground Beef and Rice is a stove top dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, rice, salsa, corn and cheese.
Another tasty variation of Hobo Casserole, is a spice upped version called Hobo Casserole Mexican Style. Loaded with ground beef, beans, rice, cheese and salsa it is a complete meal in one pan!