Recipes For Kids' Favorite Takeout Food

1 Eggplant Parmesan

Cut the calories (and all that coating and frying) that come along with the eggplant parmesan from your favorite Italian place with this recipe for easy oven-baked eggplant parm. Serve alongside pasta and a green salad for a well-balanced, meatless meal.

Photo: Sarah Lipoff

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2 Healthy Sesame Chicken

Image Source: The Way to His Heart

Sesame chicken in a takeout container gets a bad rap for being full of grease and a high calorie count. But this variation from The Way to His Heart comes in at just about 250 calories per serving. It's also delicious with a side of brown rice.

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3 Mostly Whole-Wheat Pizza

Image Source: Cheese Please

There are a million do-it-yourself variations on classic pizza, but this simple twist on tradition just substitutes white flour for (mostly) whole wheat.

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4 Healthy Chicken Potstickers

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These healthy chicken potstickers are as much fun to make as they are to eat!

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5 Spring Roll Sushi

If the thought of making your own sushi scares you, we've got the perfect recipe to take you out of your comfort zone. This recipe for veggie spring roll sushi is easy to make and fun to eat — a perfect way to hone those chopstick skills.

Photo: Sarah Lipoff

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6 Pizza Muffins

Image Source: Chew on That

Want the pizza but not the mess? These pizza muffins are ideal for on-the-go eaters. Perfect for a quick meal or entertaining a gaggle of kids, this recipe from Chew on That is sure to please.

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7 Beef Lo Mein

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If your go-to grocery doesn't carry specialty items like traditional lo mein noodles, don't stress. That box of spaghetti you have sitting in the cupboard works just as well with this homemade take on beef lo mein. No need to follow the recipe to a tee, either. Customize with whatever veggies you have on hand for a quick and easy main meal or side the whole family will love.

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8 Pizza Pockets

Yet another take on dialing up Domino's or Papa John's are these adorable pizza pockets. They're supereasy to make and work perfectly for a light dinner or afternoon snack. With only a few ingredients needed, they'll be on the table in less than 20 minutes.

Photo: Sarah Lipoff

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9 California Pizza Kitchen's BBQ Chicken Pizza

Image Source: Flickr user Seth Youngblood

We got to sneak behind the scenes at California Pizza Kitchen to discover the secrets behind its famed (for good reason) BBQ chicken pizza that your kids will adore.

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10 Pad Thai

Image Source: Flickr user Luca Nebuloni

Make the sauce for this authentic approach to pad thai in advance to speed the process along.

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