Father's Day Recipes To Make Together With Kids
Grilling, dad jokes, summer weather, fishing — what else reminds you of Father's Day? And while all of those things are great, the best present of all for dads on Father's Day is spending time with their kids. If cooking is one of your family's go-to activities, these are some super simple recipes that you can make together.
Breakfast Taquitos
Start the day with all of your favorite breakfast ingredients wrapped in a tortilla. Lay out the fixings for the taquitos and have your kids roll them into the tortillas, then you can pop them into the oven.
English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches
This copycat recipe is ideal for anyone in the family who loves McDonald's. While you cook the eggs in the skillet, have your kids toast the English muffins and stack them with the cheese and bacon.
For the Egg, Canadian Bacon and Cheese Muffin recipe, click here.
Honey Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots
If this is a childhood favorite you forgot about, it's time to bring it back. Your kids can wrap the tots with bacon, you can cook them in the oven, and then you can all drizzle honey over them before devouring this yummy brunch appetizer.
Three-Ingredient Bagels
Sure, you could hit up the bagel shop. But if you really want to make memories, then there's nothing like making your own — and this recipe makes that doable for even the most novice bakers. Plus, the kids will have a blast kneading and shaping the dough.
Bacon Waffles
Two of the most iconic breakfast items in one? Yes, please. If you normally opt for chicken and waffles, then this twist is the dish for you. The kids can take turns stirring the batter.
French Toast Sticks
This recipe uses ingredients with some long shelf lives, so you probably already have most of them in your pantry. Teach your kids a lesson in measuring for this tasty breakfast food.
Sloppy Joes
Sloppy Joes are a winner when it comes to lunch with kids. Show them how to blend up the ingredients while you brown the beef on the stove.
Chili Dogs
A hot dog may be a summer classic for baseball games, but they're perfect for an afternoon of grilling too. Set up an assembly line with the buns, hot dogs, chili and toppings for the kids to put together.
Pulled Pork Sliders
No matter where you're from, regional barbeque styles will make these sliders a Father's Day game changer. Get your slow cooker ready for this recipe. Let the kids help pulling the tender pork at the end.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Once you've properly thawed your chicken, it's time to fry the breasts for a crispy chicken sandwich. If it's too hot out for a heavy sandwich, fry the chicken and use it to top off a refreshing summer salad. The kiddos can help by assembling the sandwiches; if they're picky they can just eat the chicken on its own like a giant nugget.
Chicken Fingers
If your dad loves fast food, what could be a better dinner option than whipping up some homemade chicken fingers? Plus, the real gift will be making a meal the kids will actually eat. Don't forget the side of French fries.
Dirt Cake
Dad might have been thinking that you'd have something a bit more glamorous for dessert, but one bite of dirt cake and he'll fall in love — plus the young ones will get a real kick out of this. Indulge your sweet tooth with this classic dessert for kids.
Oven-Baked Chicken
A rainy day might put a damper on your plans to grill, but you can still make a fabulous Father's Day dinner in the house. Use your oven to cook the juiciest chicken you could imagine. Hand out plenty of knapkins and let the family enjoy this fork-free meal.
Rice Krispie Treats
This is for your inner child. Rice Krispie Treats are one of those childhood desserts you might have forgotten about, but what better reason to bring them back than to make them with your kids?
Cheeseburger Pie
There are some pretty next-level burgers out there, but turning your burger into a pie has to take the cake for most interesting. You can brown the beef while the kids stir up the other ingredients.
For the Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie recipe, click here.
Grilled Cheese
With all the grilled cheese recipes that exist, it's hard to pick just one — so why not make a couple? Have the kids prep the sandwiches with their favorite cheeses before you finish them on the skillet.
Guacamole
If you have chips, you have to have guacamole for dipping. Get your chef's knife and cutting board ready to chop the ingredients, and then let your kids do the mixing and mashing.
Chili Pizza
June is probably too late for chili, but chili pizza can be enjoyed year-round. Make it for Father's Day if you and your pop are craving something hearty.
Frito Pie
Frito pie — a meal beloved by Texans — is easy to make and fun for kids. Just pop open a bag of Fritos chips and pile it high with chili, onions, cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
Turkey Meatballs
Who doesn't love pasta and meatballs? It's a staple that both adults and kids enjoy. If you want to make a slighty leaner version of the dish, opt for turkey instead of beef when making the meatballs. Depending on the age of the kids, they may be able to help form the meatballs.
Loaded Taco Fries
If you have frozen french fries in your freezer, it's time to pull them out for this delicious twist on nachos. The kids will love getting a little messy when they get to mix up the ingredients — and then eat it all up.
Ham and Cheese Sliders
If you're celebrating Father's Day outdoors, this simple sandwich is great for picnics or backyard fun. Plus, the slider size is perfect for little hands.
White Chocolate Popcorn
You can't celebrate Father's Day without a little dessert, can you? This chocolate-covered popcorn is ideal for a family movie night and is super easy to make. After all, it calls for only three ingredients.
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread
If you're short on time but still want to get creative in the kitchen, make this flatbread. It's loaded with peppers, onions and chicken and topped off with barbecue sauce. Picky eaters can choose their own toppings.
Mac and Cheese
If cooking isn't your forte, opt for something simple that both you and the kids will love: macaroni and cheese. That's not from a box.
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
If enchiladas are one of your favorite Mexican dishes, then this is the recipe for you. Have your kids line the pan with the ingredients while you preheat the oven and cook the chicken.
Mini Naan Pizzas
Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner, these mini naan pizzas will be fun for the whole family to make on Father's Day too.
Air-Fryer Chicken Wings
You might feel like chicken wings are one of those meals that are hard to perfect from home, but if you have an air fryer, your homemade wings might just turn out restaurant-worthy. Keep them plain for the kids but feel free to spice them up for dad with his favorite sauce.
Homemade French Fries
French fries are a great side dish to have on Father's Day, they're easy to make with kids and some yummy. The kids can season them and then you can bake them. Serve the fries alongside burgers and more of our best grilling recipes for summer.
For the Oven Baked Homemade French Fries recipe, click here.
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