45+ Easy Dinner Ideas Teens Can Make Themselves(PLUS Breakfast and Lunch Recipes)

So what is the criteria for a meal that a teenager can make? Honestly, some teens can probably make just about anything an adult can make. 

However if your teen loves to cook, you're probably not searching for easy dinners they can make. 

This article is not for teen cooking prodigies. 

It's for the regular teenager who wants to learn to cook simple and satisfying meals. 

Or for the parent who wants to assign a bit more responsibility to their teenagers and help them learn an important life skill. 

To make it on this list the meal needs to meet the following criteria:

• Easy and simple to make
• Basic ingredients - no "weird" stuff that teens turn their nose up at
• Minimal time investment
• Tastes good!

You will find easy recipes your hungry teens and the whole family will love. They are a great starting point for the beginner cook. Add these yummy recipes to your next meal plan. 

Not only are these particular recipes great for teens to make, but they are great dinners for busy nights too.

 

Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Need a quick and delicious way to get dinner on the table? Try these baked ham and cheese sandwiches (or sliders as some call them). 

Using store-bought Hawaiian rolls, some lunch meat and cheese and a delicious glaze, you can whip up this dinner in no-time. 

I like to mix it up and make a roast beef version too!

Chicken Crescent Rollups

Chicken crescent rollups are a delicious chicken filling wrapped up in a crescent roll with crispy croutons. 

This easy dinner is quick to prepare. It's a yummy dinner that everyone will love.