Teens can be fussy eaters, and coming up with new and exciting recipes every day is a daunting task. So, to help you out with it, we bring you this post on interesting dinner ideas for teens. Teens generally crave spicy and tasty food for their meals. In addition, they have access to the Internet and television, which helps them broaden their taste palette. But how many new dishes can you invent every day? Do not fret. Read on as we have compiled an interesting list of easy recipes that you can make for your children for dinner. Choose the ones you think will impress them the most.
Top Ten Healthy Dinner Ideas For Teens
Here are ten dinner ideas your teen will love helping you out with:
1. Oven fried chicken
You Will Need:
2 cups cut broiler-fryer chicken ½ cup of dry whole wheat bread crumbs 2tbsp salt 1tbsp paprika ¼tbsp pepper ¼ cup of butter or olive oil
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2. Pasta with no-cook tomato sauce
You Will Need:
6 coarsely chopped tomatoes 2 finely chopped garlic cloves A handful of fresh basil leaves 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil Sea Salt and Pepper Powder Oregano Whole wheat pasta or qunioa pasta Fresh red pepper flakes – optional
How To:
3. Beans and hot dog bake
You Will Need:
10 slices of hot dogs 15 ounces pork and beans in tomato sauce 15 ounces drained butter beans 15 ounces chili beans ½ cup of brown sugar ½ cup of chopped onion ¼ cup of chopped green bell pepper 2tbsp cider vinegar ¼tbsp oregano
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4. Cheese, tomato and herb omelet
You Will Need:
1 chopped tomato 3 eggs 2tbsp chopped fresh herbs of choice Mozzarella Cheese 1tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste
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5. Easy green salad
You Will Need:
1 head red lettuce 1 head green lettuce 2 chopped green onions 1 cup of grated carrots 2tbsp vinegar 3tbsp honey 1tbsp Dijon mustard ½tbsp celery salt ¼ cup of olive oil
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6. Tortilla hotdogs
You Will Need:
Hot dog Flour or corn tortillas Lettuce leaves or sliced spring onions Salsa Ketchup Mustard
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7. Quesadilla
You Will Need:
2 finely chopped tomatoes ½ cup of finely chopped onion 3tbsp chopped cilantro 1 minced fresh hot green pepper 1 minced garlic clove Juice of half a lime Salt as per taste 8 flour tortillas 2 cups shredded Cheddar For serving – guacamole
How To:
8. Simple radish and arugula salad
You Will Need:
1 radish 2 sliced small bulbs of fennel 1 bunch of de-stemmed arugula 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2tbsp lemon juice Salt and pepper as per taste Cottage cheese to serve
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9. Tuna melt
You Will Need:
4 English muffins 1tbsp olive oil 1 chopped red bell pepper 4 thinly sliced scallions 2 finely chopped shallots 170g tuna 2tbsp ketchup 6tbsp mayonnaise 1 grated lemon zest 4 slices Cheddar
How To:
10. Meat tacos
You Will Need:
1 tbsp olive oil 1 chopped onion Salt 1 chopped garlic clove 1 chopped green pepper Minced meat of choice 1 cup hot vegetable stock 4 chopped tomatoes A handful of chopped cilantro 8 taco shells 75g shredded cheddar
How To: Enjoy these easy dinner ideas for teens and do tell us which ones were the biggest hits with your family.
Fatty food Food containing a high amount of sugar Swordfish or marlin as they contain high amounts of mercury
Eat three balanced and nutritious meals per day Include ample amount of fiber in the diet Bake or broil the dishes instead of frying them Watch their sugar intake Have limited amounts of red meat Increase the intake of fish and chicken
