Kid-Friendly Pasta Recipes the Whole Family Will Eat

Getting a picky eater to the table is its own kind of win. These pastas lean on familiar, fun flavors kids ask for — taco pasta, cheeseburger pasta, pizza pasta, from-scratch hamburger helper — that come together fast and feed the whole family for a few dollars a serving.

Basic Mac & Cheese (Upgraded Boxed)
Classic & Comfort (Simplified)
Basic Mac & Cheese (Upgraded Boxed)
15 min6 ingredients
"Pizza" Pasta
"Newstalgic" & Fun
"Pizza" Pasta
20 min7 ingredients
"Taco" Pasta Skillet
"Newstalgic" & Fun
"Taco" Pasta Skillet
30 min7 ingredients
"Breakfast for Dinner" Pasta
"Newstalgic" & Fun
"Breakfast for Dinner" Pasta
30 min6 ingredients
Cheeseburger Helper (Homemade Simplified)
"Newstalgic" & Fun
Cheeseburger Helper (Homemade Simplified)
30 min7 ingredients
"Spaghetti-O's" Style Pasta
"Newstalgic" & Fun
"Spaghetti-O's" Style Pasta
15 min6 ingredients
Hot Dog & Beans Pasta
"Newstalgic" & Fun
Hot Dog & Beans Pasta
30 min6 ingredients
Creamy Tomato Soup Pasta
"Newstalgic" & Fun
Creamy Tomato Soup Pasta
20 min6 ingredients
Beefy Noodle Skillet
Protein-Packed & Filling
Beefy Noodle Skillet
30 min7 ingredients
Sausage & Marinara Pasta (Pre-cooked)
Protein-Packed & Filling
Sausage & Marinara Pasta (Pre-cooked)
20 min6 ingredients
Creamy Tomato Pasta
Classic & Comfort (Simplified)
Creamy Tomato Pasta
20 min6 ingredients
Teriyaki Noodle Skillet (Pre-cooked chicken)
Sweet & Savory (Swalty Inspired)
Teriyaki Noodle Skillet (Pre-cooked chicken)
20 min7 ingredients

Frequently asked questions

What pasta will picky kids actually eat?

Familiar, fun flavors win — taco pasta, cheeseburger pasta and pizza pasta turn dinner into something kids ask for, all for a few dollars a serving.

Is there a homemade version of Hamburger Helper?

Yes — our from-scratch cheeseburger and beefy skillet pastas give you the same creamy, beefy comfort with common ingredients and no boxed mix, so you know exactly what’s in it.