11 Sheet Pan Recipes Using Beef Your Kids Will *Actually* Eat & Enjoy

Is McDonald's what your kids ask for as a reward after getting their shots at the doctor or being brave at the dentist? Then making these mini Macs from Fresh Family Meals at home is a great way to get them excited about dinnertime. Bonus points if you dress up like the Hamburglar.

Want to make your main and side all on one pan? Consider it done. This sheet pan Mongolian beef from A Spicy Perspective is perfect solo or served over rice since it's prepared right alongside fresh green beans.

Kids love eating with their hands, and honestly, most adults should too! Washing silverware is a pain. These empanadas from A Cozy Kitchen are flavorful, fun to eat, and can easily use storebought pie crust to save time. Your little ones could even help fill and fold these if you're looking to get them involved in the kitchen.

Ah, meatloaf, the most classic of meals. This version from Budget Bytes incorporates shredded cheddar to entice little ones to take a bite. And, you can serve it up next to your children's favorite side items. Everyone wins.

Meal prep queens will love this recipe. It calls for slow cooker Mexican-style shredded beef, which you can reuse in other dishes a hundred different ways. But for this dinner, they're the filling of these cheesy baked enchiladas from Foodie Crush. Roast some diced squash on a sheet pan, hide it in layers of beef and cheese, bake your enchiladas, and serve to your kids. They'll be none the wiser they just ate a vegetable.

If you're looking to prep a bunch of veggies alongside delicious steaks, here's your plan, courtesy of A Spicy Perspective. Oven roasting your steaks is an easy, hands-off method, and your plans won't get ruined if it rains on the grill outside. If your kids like having fun with their food, adding blue or purple potatoes may get them excited, too.

It's a party recipe. It's a tailgating MVP. And it's a dinnertime must if your kids enjoy Italian flavors. Pull-apart meatball sliders from I Am A Food Blog are a little more hands on than some sheet pan recipes, but most of these steps are safe for children to join in on. They'd make a delicious way to spend time together cooking a family dinner.

This budget-friendly recipe from Budget Bytes calls for black beans as the protein, but swap in ground beef and you've got a crowd-pleasing dinner on your hands. Simply brown the beef in a skillet with seasonings, top your chips, bake, and enjoy. And if everyone eats off the pan, you won't even have to wash plates.

What if you could hide some mushrooms and other veggies under a layer of melted cheese? Burger bowls from Family Fresh Meals may help you sneak a bite or two of veggies into your little one. And for families who have a member with a gluten sensitivity, these have all the tastiness of a burger with no buns in sight.

You can toss these meatballs from Domestic Fits in with spaghetti and red sauce. Serve them with a favorite dipping sauce and let kids eat with their hands or a cocktail stick. Break them up for little ones to try while practicing their motor skills. They're seasoned well but versatile enough to use in any way that will convince your kids to sit down and eat.

Kids' favorite restaurants usually involve at least one fast food restaurant, so if yours isn't into McDonald's made at home, maybe Taco Bell will do the trick. Making Taco Bell-like tacos like these from Foodie Crush at home is easy, quick, and a slightly messy kind of fun. It's also easy to set up a taco and toppings bar for nights when you kiddos have a few friends over.