13 Snow Day Recipes The Kids Will Devour
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We all know how picky kids can be, but that doesn’t mean they are impossible to feed. Let them help make a meal and their enthusiasm for eating it will grow. But even if you aren’t ready for that, making a dinner that is both delicious and comforting on a chilly snow day at home is the best way to build memories in the kitchen and around the dinner table. Try any of these delicious snow day recipes for dinner tonight. The kids will thank you.
1. Classic Chicken Chili
This classic chicken chili is hearty, satisfying, and perfect for a cold winter day. After a long day of playing in the snow, the whole family will love sitting down to a big bowl of this delicious chili. It comes together quickly, and there are a multitude of sides you can serve it with.
2. Easy Chicken Casserole
This easy chicken casserole is prepped for the oven in just five minutes so you can enjoy the evening instead of worrying about what’s for dinner. Bake it for an hour and you’ll have a delicious, comfort food casserole that’s perfect for a winter dinner. Serve it with a salad for a an amazingly easy dinner everyone will devour.
3. Spinach Lentil Soup For Cold Winter Nights
When you want a delicious comfort food dinner to warm you up, this spinach lentil soup for cold winter nights is the recipe to make. Packed with good nutrition and plenty of flavor this soup will leave you felling warm and satisfied. Serve it with a salad or a sandwich for a fantastic family dinner.
4. German Potato Dumpling Soup
German potato dumpling soup is full of delicious chicken, hearty vegetables, tender dumplings and spices that all come together for the perfect snow day dinner. It’s satisfying comfort food at it’s finest. This is a soup you’ll want to serve all winter long.
5. Tuna Noodle Casserole
This tuna noodle casserole is a healthier version of traditional classic tuna casserole. It’s savory, comforting and absolutely delicious. The perfect way to warm up after a long day playing in the snow. Serve with a side salad to round out the meal.
6. Spaghetti Pie
If your family loves spaghetti but you want something a little bit different for dinner try this recipe for spaghetti pie. It’s all of your favorite spaghetti flavors and ingredients in casserole form. The aroma of this dish will have everyone running for the dinner table tonight.
7. Homemade Lasagna
When you are craving comfort food you can’t go wrong with homemade lasagna. It’s flavorful, hearty, and delicious. Pasta, meat, veggies, cheese, and a flavorful sauce all in one amazing dish that will warm you from head to toe. A cold winter evening is the perfect time to serve this fantastic dinner.
8. Butternut Squash Curry
Butternut squash curry is rich and flavorful, and it will warm you up from your head to your toes, especially on a cold snow day. This delicious curry will have your kitchen smelling amazing. Serve over rice or quinoa or with a side of delicious naan bread.
9. Sloppy Joe Casserole
You can have this fantastic sloppy Joe casserole on the table in about 30 minutes. It’s a hearty dish you eat with a spoon instead of making a mess with the sandwich version. Everyone will love this tasty casserole, even the kids. Serve it with a salad or some veggies for a complete hearty and healthy meal.
10. Slow Cooker Tortilla Chicken Stew
Slow cooker tortilla chicken stew is a fantastic recipe to make when you know you’ve got a snow day coming. You can prep it the night before and then cook it all day long the next day while you do other things. This hearty flavorful chicken stew will definitely warm you up after a long cold day.
11. Cheeseburger Pasta
Cheeseburger pasta is like Hamburger Helper, but healthier and homemade. Kids and adults alike will love this fantastic, creamy, and cheesy pasta dish. It’s easy to make and you can even sneak some veggies into the cheesy sauce and your kids will gobble them up.
12. Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup is the perfect way to warm up on cold winter night. This soup is absolutely delicious, and it cooks all day without you having to lift a finger. Simply make a salad or sandwich to serve with it and the perfect cold weather meal is done.
13. Mom’s Taco Casserole
When you want comfort food that can feed a crowd mom’s taco casserole is the recipe to try. It’s fantastic Mexican flavors are perfect for taco Tuesday, and it will warm you up as much as it fills you up. Serve it with corn chips and lettuce or your favorite Mexican sides for a dinner everyone will love.
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