Family food a 4 year will eat

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He's just started school , not in routine yet.

Need ideas that can be either made and reheated or quick cook.

Not spicy
Not a fan of sauce ( will eat some pasta)
Will eat veg ( carrots, broccoli).

This week we've had
Cottage pie
Pesto pasta
Pork and veg.

Need more ideas please

Fish pie? Sausage bake with peppers, onions and any other veg thrown in? Paella, Lentil (or other pulses) stew, fajitas.

Stir fry
jackets
fish / chicken goujons. Make in advance and freeze
eggs - scrambled, omelette, boiled, poached.
Fried rice with peas, sweetcorn and some meat

Lasagne both vegetable and a meat one.

Quesadilla are quick and easy too.

Jacket potatoes, meatballs and cheese
Fajitas
Chilli con carne and rice
Paella made with chicken
Fish cakes and veg
Chicken Kievs beans and wedges
Giant yorkshire with mini roast dinner inside, gravy.

DS is 4 and just started school too so I feel your pain!

The Taming Twins site is great for child friendly (and budget friendly) recipes. We had the sticky sausage tray bake tonight which is a favourite.

The slow cooker/pressure cooker has got loads of use. We’ve had the beef stew, chicken casserole with dumplings, pork chops with mushroom and spinach (that one does have a sauce), nachos and lamb orzo summer stew.

I made some savoury cheese and spinach muffins for after school snacks as they freeze well.

Cheese and onion quiche
Sausage rolls - I make a large batch and freeze (guidelines at the bottom of the recipe). Serve warm with ketchup and veg or salad.
Pork and apple burgers
Halloumi burgers
Salmon fried rice
Naan pizzas
Chicken noodles

Chicken thighs,chopped chorizo, pepper, carrots broccoli onion.toss onto a tray.jar of pasata.roast.

Carrots broccoli other veggies stir fry with noodles

Chicken, veg and udon noodles. In broth
Egg fried rice with prawns
sausage and roast veg, new potato tray bake

Jacket potatoes with tuna mayo and sweetcorn. Carrot sticks on side.
Tomato soup and toasted cheese sandwiches
Pancakes filled with cheese / veg and with lemon and sugar for afters
Bolognaise pasta bake.
A roast chicken with salad / bread / cheese.
Pizza and raw veg / salad
Omlettes
Sausage baps and some fruit for afters

My DD really loves prawns - I am aware not all young children will! Her favourite tea is a dish of prawns in the middle of table, lemon to squeeze, with noodles and melted butter. Very easy. I think good to try more unusual foods every so often as sometimes they suddenly surprise you and wolf it.