Fried chicken, pizza, and fries are all quintessential kid favorites. Share them with your family and feel good knowing these recipes are good for them.
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August 14, 2007
1 of 10Becky Luigart-Stayner
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes Recipe Solve the daily dilemma of, "What's for dinner?" by making meals that are a lot healthier than they appear.Sloppy Joes, anyone? Prepare the filling in one skillet for a quick weeknight dinner your family will love. Making your own sauce is a reduced-sodium alternative to using canned sauce.
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2 of 10Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Jan Gautro
Hamburger Stroganoff
Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe Serve a lightened version of this classic dish with a tossed green salad and sauteed red and green bell pepper strips for a satisfying family-friendly meal.
3 of 10Dennis Gottleib
Soft Chicken Tacos
Soft Chicken Tacos Recipe Kids love tacos. These Soft Chicken Tacos can be spicy or mild, depending on the type of salsa you choose.
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Rachel's Special Occasion Lasagna
Rachel's Special Occasion Lasagna Recipe You can make this dish ahead--just cover and refrigerate or freeze after you've spread the final layer of marinara sauce. Serve with a salad and breadsticks to round out the meal.
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5 of 10Randy Mayor
Oven-Fried Chicken
Oven-Fried Chicken Recipe Get the flavor of fried chicken but not the fat by browning the chicken in a skillet, then baking instead of deep-fat frying. This technique still yields a crispy crust and moist, juicy chicken.
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6 of 10Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
Chicago-Style Pizza
Chicago-Style Pizza
Recipe Skip the delivery and make a healthy sausage pizza for the entire family. With a few on-hand topping ingredients and refrigerated pizza crust dough, prep time is only about 10 minutes.
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7 of 10Oxmoor House
Garlic Fries
Garlic Fries Recipe Let your kids help by allowing them to toss the potatoes in a large zip-top plastic bag with oil and salt before cooking. After baking, toss with garlic-infused butter for a rich flavor.
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8 of 10Randy Mayor
Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie
Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie
Recipe Combine refrigerated diced potatoes, baking mix, cooked chicken, and frozen mixed vegetables for a shortcut version of traditional chicken potpie. You'll have supper on the table in less than 45 minutes.
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9 of 10Randy Mayor
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Recipe Twirl up a forkful of this Italian favorite on any busy weeknight. The sauce is thin, so if you prefer it thicker, increase the amount of tomato paste.
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Baked Potato-and-Broccoli Soup
Baked Potato-and-Broccoli Soup Recipe If you want your kids to eat broccoli, try adding it to a creamy potato soup topped with melted Cheddar cheese and crispy bacon.