50 Easy Toddler Meals (With Hardly Any Cooking)

There have been a few nights lately when I’ve just had no motivation to cook. And I’m quite sure that I’m not the only one who’s ever felt that way! So whether it’s your busy schedule, warm weather, or just the general business of parenting, here are 50 Ideas for 50 Easy Toddler Meals (With Little Cooking) for those nights that you don’t want to do any “real” cooking. They’re some of my favorite quick dinner ideas for kids!

Easy Toddler Meals

I polled my amazing Instagram community for ideas, I added a few of my own, and I would love to hear additional ones from you! Because the more we share our tips and tricks with each other, the easier all of this feeding the kids business gets for all of us.

Healthy Kids Food Ideas

This list is meant to give you a few new ideas for meals you can pull together in minutes. Each is healthy in essence and can be adjusted and customized for your own kids. I love to take the opportunity on busy nights to make quick dinners for kids that are simple and easy. And most of the time the kids appreciate that!

Quick Dinner Ideas for Kids

Of course, everyone’s idea of “easy” and “cooking” is different, so there’s a range here. Some of these toddler dinners do require cooking and some are assembly only (and others rely on leftovers being stored away in the freezer), but all are relatively straight forward. Keep this list on hand for those nights when you need to make family dinner, but you want to make your life a little easier.

50 Easy Toddler Meals (With Little Cooking)

1. Nut butter and jelly sandwiches
2. Cheese quesadillas (maybe add a little snipped spinach!)
3. Butter and cheese pasta
4. Tacos with beans, cheese, and/or salsa
5. Meatballs (pulled from the freezer), sliced cucumbers
6. Toddler cheese plates with cheese, crackers, fruit, and fresh veggies
7. Fruit, veggies, and bread
8. Take out!
9. Pancakes (from the freezer)
10. Canned soup (like Annie’s Lentil Soup)
11. Pouches (clearly this one only works for toddlers!)
12. 15-Minute Lo Mein
13. Pasta with jarred sauce
14. Pasta with peas and olive oil
15. Vegetarian taco salad (deconstructed if needed) with shredded romaine, beans or chicken, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and/or avocado
16. Rotisserie chicken tacos
17. Grain bowls with beans, rice, avocado, mango, and salsa
18. Quinoa with Peas
19. Avocado and boiled egg
20. Ham fried rice
21. Cheese and salami
22. Cheese and/or deli meat sandwiches or wraps
23. Yogurt, granola, and berries
24. Egg burritos
25. Snack plates with hummus, fruit, veggies, and cheese
26. Flatbread Pizza
27. Tortilla pizza
28. English muffin pizza
29. Oatmeal with berries or dried fruit
30. Sheet Pan Chicken
31. Cereal
32. Muffins with cream cheese or nut butter and fruit
33. Burgers
34. Snacky muffin tin meals
35. Tortellini (with a favorite jarred sauce)
36. Scrambled eggs with toast
37. Pasta Salad
38. Couscous with peas
39. Boxed mac and cheese (with peas or broccoli or just plain)
40. Poached chicken with bbq sauce
41. Chicken simmered in jarred tomato sauce
42. Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
43. Chocolate chip pancakes (with a handful of shredded zucchini perhaps!), or any other pancakes
44. Tortilla roll ups with banana and nut butter
45. Tortilla roll ups with deli meat and cheese
46. One Pot Meat Spaghetti
47. Black beans or pinto beans with salsa and whole grain crackers
48. Cottage cheese, granola, fruit
49. Toddler trail mix (dry cereal, dried fruit, softer nuts like cashews) and milk
50. Smoothies

I’d love to hear your go-to easy meals, so chime in below in the comments!

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