12 Quick And Easy Meals To Keep The Kids Well-Fed Through The Summer Vacation
12 Quick and Easy Meals to Keep the Kids Well-Fed Through the Summer Vacation
The hot and sunny weeks of summer vacation are here. While the little ones are thrilled to be freed from the classroom for the foreseeable future, parents may be forgiven for being less than overjoyed by the prospect of what the next two months will bring. After a couple of weeks, it may feel as if you're spending every spare minute in the kitchen, repeatedly preparing the kids' breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It won't be long before you realize that this rigorous routine isn't going to sustainable through to September. We're here to help you out with 12 quick and easy meals which the kids will love (and you probably will too), to get you through the remainder of the summer.
Bacon Cheesy Whole-Wheat Pita Pockets
Fill a wholesome whole-wheat pita with crispy bacon, ripe avocado, and a sprinkling of grated Cheddar for a quick, tasty, and always popular lunch or dinner.
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Baked Chicken Tenders
Crispy, oven-baked chicken tenders are easy to make, and when served alongside simple potatoes and greens, are a perfect dinner.
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice is one of the ultimate quick and easy meals, which is incredibly flexible: You can just throw in all the leftovers you have in your refrigerator that need using up.
Grilled Chicken Fajita
Chicken fajitas are packed full of flavor as a result of being cooked in multiple spices on a smoky grill. This dish is a great meal for all the family to share together.
Grilled Fish Tacos With Lime Cabbage Slaw
Grilled fish tacos are easy to make, and can be made with whatever fish the kids love most. As an added bonus, these tacos are also really healthy.
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Marinated Grilled Fish Skewers
Turning on the grill doesn't have to lead to a stressful, time-consuming meal: These healthy, easy to prepare fish skewers just need to be marinated and grilled, and are best served with some simple summer vegetables.
Microwave Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is often believed to be a labor-intensive dinner, but this cheat's microwave-able version means that a creamy, tasty dinner can be on the table in less than 15 minutes.
Mini Greek Turkey Burgers With Cucumber Sauce
Turkey burgers are a wonderful way to transform what would be an unhealthy meal into a clean, nutritious dinner. These gently-flavored, quick-to-make burgers are perfect for weeknight dinners.
For the Mini Greek Turkey Burgers With Cucumber Sauce recipe, click here.
One Pot Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta
Save time cooking and washing up with this magical one pot pasta recipe, which the kids will devour in a matter of minutes.
For the One Pot Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta recipe, click here.
Ritz Cracker Salmon Cakes
Salmon cakes served with mayonnaise and bright green peas are a wonderfully easy, healthy, balanced meal.
Swedish Meatballs
Whose kids don't love meatballs? Swap the typical Italian-inspired meatballs for these lightly spiced Swedish ones, which should be scooped on top of mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Three-Cheese Beef Pasta Shells
Stuffed pasta shells are so tasty, and contain everything you need for a meal in one dish. Make a double batch, and freeze the rest to be reheated and enjoyed later in the summer vacation.