Toddler Dinner Recipes

Looking to change up the menu for your little one? Whether you’re struggling to find something your child enjoys, or you simply want to give something new a try, we’ve got you covered. We’ve brought together the best of dinner ideas for toddlers on the web, creating a holistic collection spanning all the important nutrients and ingredients your toddler needs. From pasta to veggies, red meat to chicken, these dinner recipes for toddlers are easy to make and lip-smackingly good for the whole family.

Blue bowl holding white dumplings surrounding a center of orange sauce topped with shredded cheese, placed on a white surface with a blurred background.12 Months +

Gnocchi

2 potatoes, peeled ¼ cup plain flour 1 egg yolk 2 cups pumpkin, chopped ½ onion ½ cup reduced salt vegetable stock ½ cup smooth ricotta 1 …
Bowl of chili with shredded cheese on yellow surface, blurred background with ingredients.12 Months +

Pumpkin Baked Beans

½ cup pumpkin, chopped and steamed ½ cup canned or pre-cooked kidney beans 1 tomato, diced 1 tbsp cheese, grated …
Two white bowls of creamy soup with vegetables and meat, placed on a blue and white checkered cloth, accompanied by two metal spoons.12 Months +

Potato and Leek Soup

1 tbsp reduced salt butter or margarine 1 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks, thinly sliced 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, finely …
Three golden-brown veggie patties sit on a white plate with shredded purple cabbage, garnished with rosemary sprigs. The setting is a wooden table with garlic and bread in the background.12 Months +

Chickpea Patties

1 slice of bread, torn into pieces 1 bunch spring onions, sliced 1 small bunch coriander, finely chopped 400g can chickpeas in water, …
Bowl of pasta salad with vegetables and herbs on woven placemat.12 Months +

Rainbow Pasta

1 cup pasta, cooked 1 tsp olive oil ¼ cup cooked peas ¼ cup pumpkin, cut into small cubes and roasted ½ cup cherry …
Plate of breaded fish fillet with seed crust on roasted sweet potatoes with tomato sauce, plastic fork.12 Months +

Fish with Vegetable Chips

250g sweet potatoes, peeled 250g pumpkin, peeled ½ tbsp olive oil 250g salmon fillet, skinned and deboned 30g oats 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped 400g fresh …
Plate of spaghetti with meat sauce on table, fork beside, blurred kitchen items in background.12 Months +

Spaghetti Bolognese

1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 20g chopped celery 1 small clove garlic, crushed 1 carrot grated 100g lean minced …
White plate with pasta topped with beef slices, mushrooms, parsley garnish, prepared meal ready for serving on white background.12 Months +

Beef Stroganoff

400g rump steak, trimmed and sliced 1½ tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp olive oil 1 brown onion, thinly sliced 200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 …