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17 Vegetarian Recipes Kids Will Totally Approve Of

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Courtesy of Real Mom Nutrition

Get the whole fam in on Meatless Monday. Plus, try our best vegan meals for kids!

1

Rainbow Spaghetti

Rainbow Spaghetti Vertical
Jon Boulton

The most colorful way to eat spaghetti.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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2

Spaghetti Lo Mein

Spaghetti Lo Mein Vertical
Jon Boulton

An easy way to make your favorite take-out.

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3

Mac 'N Cheese Waffles

Mac n Cheese Waffles
Alexa Payesko

Proof that a waffle iron makes everything better.

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4

Carrot Hot Dogs

carrot hot dogs
Jonathan Boulton

The vegan hot dog you've been asking for.

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5

Mac & Cheese Bombs

mac & cheese bombs

Your favorite pasta dish goes forkless.

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6

Broccoli Cheesy Bread

Broccoli Cheesy Bread
Delish Editors

Even the pickiest eater can't resist this ultra-cheesy broccoli.

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7

Cheesy Spinach Hot Pockets

Hot Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Pockets Vertical
Sally McKenney

Hide veggies inside Hot Pockets and no one will be the wiser.

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8

Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese

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Delish Editors

Their favorite dinner just got even easier than resorting to the blue box.

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9

Popcorn Cauliflower

popcorn cauliflower
Chelsea Lupkin

They might not even realize the chicken is missing.

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10

Tomato Butter Spaghetti

tomato butter spaghetti
Chelsea Lupkin

The simplest homemade spaghetti sauce, ever.

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11

Primavera Skillet Pizza

primavera skillet pizza
Ethan Calabrese

Pizza is the easiest way to get kids to eat their veggies.

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12

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup with Grilled Cheese Bites

creamy tomato basil soup with grilled cheese bites
Anna Watson Carl

Childhoods fave combo.

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13

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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If we can't tell the difference, they can't.

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14

Vegetarian Meatballs

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Courtesy of Cookin Canuck

Give up meat, don't give up spaghetti & meatball night.

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15

Carrots In a Blanket

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Courtesy of Neurotic Mommy

Looks like hot dogs to us.

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16

Fruit and Veggie Muffins

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Courtesy of Super Healthy Kids

Even the pickiest eaters will love these.

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17

Veggie Nuggets

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Fried food, Cutlet, Falafel, Fritter, Chicken nugget, Fast food,
Courtesy of Real Mom Nutrition

Skip the drive-thru—these are better.

Get the recipe from Real Mom Nutrition.

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