Easy Meals for Teens to Make
Knowing how to cook is a skill every teen should have by the time they are ready to head off to college. When I left home I knew how to bake but I was terrified of cooking meat. Learning how to cook on my own was not a very fun way to learn. So get in the kitchen with your kids and have some fun! Here are a few easy meals for teens to make!
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Below are a few suggestions to get your teen going in the kitchen. I didn’t add any chicken because it can be a little more intimidating to cook. As they get more comfortable in the kitchen they can branch out.
Put them in charge of dinner once a week with these easy meals for teens. By the time they leave for college they will be super comfortable in the kitchen.
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Breakfast:
Scrambled Eggs – scrambled eggs are a great base to start with.
Breakfast Burrito – take your scrambled eggs and by add bacon or sausage, cheese, and some veggies. Put it all in a flour tortilla. YUM!
Hash Browns – Shred up some potatoes and put them in a pan with a little olive oil and spices. Or buy the frozen kind.
Coffee Cake – My kids are always more willing to bake then cook! Coffee cake is one of their favorites.
Muffins – This is another easy one! You can buy mixes from the store or make your own. I make mine in bulk using this cookbook. The updated version is below.
Here are some items that will help with these easy meals for teens:
Lunch:
Grilled Cheese Sandwich – add some tomato soup for an easy filling meal.
Bagel Sandwich – make an egg in the microwave or on the stove and add it to a toasted bagel with cream cheese, and lunch meat. This is a win with my teens.) on top. Broil it until the cheese melts.
Tuna Melts – same as above but just add tuna and cheese instead of pizza toppings.
Tortilla Wraps – Flour tortillas with any filling you like. Meat and cheese. Leftover chicken, lettuce and bacon with ranch dressing. Hummus and veggies. The possibilities are endless!
Dinner:
Spaghetti – This is a great meal for teens to know how to cook. Have them practice on you!
Baked Fish Filets -Since I don’t like fish but my kids do this was a good one for them to learn! We buy frozen fish filets. Add a little olive oil and some yummy spices and bake 5-7 minutes. Super easy and quick.
Stuffed Potatoes – Totally versatile meal that just requires a little bit of chopping. Bake some potatoes and top with whatever you like best. You can go taco inspired, chili and cheese, veggies…
Salad with Chicken – buy chicken patties and add them to your favorite salad for a little bit of protein. Easy peasy.
Hamburgers – this is actually a pretty quick meal. I add bread crumbs to my hamburger so the patties hold together better. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on top. Use a broiler pan and cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side. Cut up whatever you like to go on the burgers.
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I’m sure there are many easy meals for teens to make but these will get them started. Add some fruit and a salad and your teen will have a decent meal to put on the table.
Have any comments or meal suggestion that are popular at your house? Feel free to comment below. Let’s get a conversation going
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