As your child grows up, you should start introducing certain responsibilities to help shape them for adulthood. One such responsibility could include cooking their own food.
While this doesn’t mean your teen has to cook every single meal, helping out from time to time not only helps you but their development, too.
Therefore, it is time to pass on the spatula to someone else in the family, more specifically, your teenager.
I don’t know about you but having to come up with various breakfasts, lunches, dinners, appetizers, and desserts over the years can become exhausting.
This is where we come in to help. In this guide, we have provided you with 25 simple recipes that your teenager can cook themselves.
After all, cooking is an important life skill for everyone to learn, not only for the sake of their personal development but for their future families, too.
In addition, it should provide you, as parents, with the reassurance that your teenager won’t starve when they eventually move out or go to college.
Plus, you don’t want your future daughter- or son-in-law mad at you for producing an incompetent teenager in the kitchen!
With this in mind, to help your teenagers get enthusiastic about using the spatula in the kitchen, then you’re in the right place. We have rounded up a range of different recipes that your teenager can easily cook on their own.
You never know – they may even have fun in the process! Let’s get straight into some easy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and appetizers that any teen can whip up.
While the simplest method to make pancakes is with a pancake mix, nothing beats the homemade version, and these homemade pancakes are the easiest ones to make with only essential ingredients.
The best part? They can customize their pancakes however they like. For instance, top them off with a couple of banana slices, blueberries, or even chocolate chips!
For a delicious breakfast treat, do not forget the whipped cream and plenty of maple syrup.
Breakfast is one of the best responsibilities to start with. Not only is it the most important meal of the day, but tends to be the quickest, too.
This corned beef hash omelet bears no exception to this statement. Not only is it quick and simple to make, but is incredibly healthy too (not that your teen will notice!).
Here, you can choose whatever fillings you like, however, this hearty, yet delicious, recipe only features the main ingredients of corned beef hash and eggs.
Making this recipe is super simple, even a beginner can do it – or, in this case, a teenager!
If your teenager has something to look forward to making in the morning, then skipping breakfast will never be an option ever again.
These bacon egg cups are ideal for a quick and simple breakfast, however, will provide you with all the energy required to get you through the day, too.
Thanks to the smoky bacon flavors, the cheesiness of parmesan, and the creamy egg, breakfast is sure to become your teen’s favorite meal.
If you’re looking for a quick and simple pasta salad recipe, then you’re going to love this one featuring tons of fresh veggies, parmesan, and zesty dressing.
Here, the recipe uses a zesty Italian salad dreading, that makes this salad super simple to whip up.
All you have to do is boil the pasta, chop the veggies, and then toss them all together.
This is the perfect recipe for teens, not only is it delicious but incredibly healthy, too.
This is the ideal recipe for your teenager to incorporate more nutrition into their diet, great for those who prefer lighter lunches, breakfasts, or dinners.
There are countless ways you can customize hummus toast to your tastes.
Whether you’re changing the bread, type of hummus, or toppings to suit your sweet or savory cravings.
Featuring turkey meat sauce and whole wheat pasta, this one-pot spaghetti is an easy go-to pasta dish that is quick to make and tastes delicious.
This recipe can be easily made on the stove, however, if you’re looking for a quick meal then using an Instant Pot is the way to go.
With a few ingredients and 15 minutes of your time, you’ll have this recipe whipped up in no time. Plus, the meat sauce and pasta can be prepared in one pot – making for the most convenience!
Planning on having friends over? Then your teenager can whip up these backed nachos in minutes.
Not only are these nachos easy to make but they are also simple to serve, too. The perfect treat for your teenager’s movie night.
All you have to do is spread a baking tray with crunchy tortilla chips, sprinkle some refried beans and olives all over, and bake for a few minutes – it is that simple!
With only one pot, you can make this flavor-packed ramen noodle recipe.
Any teen is sure to love this economical and delicious beef mince recipe. These Asian beef ramen noodles featured a sweet and savory four-ingredient sauce, caramelized beef, and, of course, noodles.
Once in a while, even teenagers need some comfort foods in their stomachs, and this easy broccoli cheese soup is something they can make from scratch.
In less than 30 minutes, they’ll be rewarded with something that is incredibly comforting – containing chunks of tender broccoli and cheddar cheese for creamy deliciousness.
If you’re looking to make the most out of all your leftovers, then giving your teen this recipe is the perfect way to do so. It is quick, easy, and tastes amazing.
You can never go wrong with egg-fried rice. The beauty of it is that you can add whatever vegetables and ingredients you desire. Just mix it with eggs and rice, and you’ll have a flavorful meal in no time.
You can never have too much cheese, this recipe is a testament to this fact. Here, soft bread is loaded with cheese to create something that is soft on the inside but crunchy on the outside.
This is the ultimate comfort food that is simple to prepare and incredibly delicious.
With only a handful of ingredients, this easy winter fruit salad not only looks impressive on the dinner table but tastes delicious and wonderfully healthy all at the same time.
Plus, you’re getting more fruits into your teenager’s diet, too! What more could you ask for?!
For this recipe, all you need is your favorite mug and a few pantry-staple ingredients.
With very little effort, you’ll be rewarded with something that tastes delicious with every single bite.
These delicious, personalized cakes are a delicious, quick treat. Made with a microwave, you can eat them hot and straight after cooking. Top with ice cream for a decadent treat.
The best thing about quesadillas is that you can modify them exactly to your liking. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or a meat-lover, add whatever ingredients you like for a quick, yet delicious snack.
Final Thoughts
One day, your child is going to need to cook for themselves. Whether this is because they are going camping, attending college, or simply moving out of the nest, before long, they will need to fend for themselves.
Therefore, provide them with all the necessary cooking skills with these recipes suitable for teenagers!
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