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High-calorie Meals for Kids

Proper nutrition is important for everyone but even more vital in children. According to KidsHealth, an informational website for children with special needs, getting the appropriate amounts nutrients by eating a variety of foods is important for children's growth and development. Some children, those that are especially active or have certain medical conditions such as cystic fibrosis, may need additional calories each day. These children may benefit from high-calorie meals and foods.

  1. Bacon and Chedder Cheese Quiche

    • Bacon and cheddar cheese quiche is a high-calorie meal that is easy to make. The recipe requires 6 eggs, 1 pie crust, 2 cups of heavy cream, 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 8 ounces of cooked bacon. The quiche is made by layering the bacon in the pie crust, whisking the eggs and cream together, adding the cheese to the eggs and pouring the egg mixture over the bacon. After baking on 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, let the quiche cool and serve. One eighth of the pie is a serving and provides about 600 calories, 20 grams of protein and about 50 grams of fat.

    Enchilada Casserole

    • Enchilada casserole is packed full of calories, protein and sodium. It can be made easily and takes about 40 minutes to prepare, and preparation is simple. After mixing all ingredients in a large bowl--1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 can of enchilada sauce, 2 cups cooked and diced chicken breast, 1 cup cheese, and 3.5 cups crushed tortilla chips--add to a greased baking pan and bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Two cups is a serving of the casserole and each serving provides more than 600 calories, 50 grams of protein and nearly 2000 mg of sodium.

    Dirt Pudding

    • Dirt pudding is an easy recipe for a snack or dessert for kids needing high calories. It only take about 15 minutes to prepare and does not require baking. You will need 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, a 4.5-ounce package of instant pudding, 3/4 cup dry milk powder, 8 crushed Oreo cookies and 4 gummy worms. To prepare the pudding, mix the milk and cream and then whisk in the pudding mix and powdered milk, stir in the crushed Oreos and pour into 4 individual cups. After chilling for 5 minutes add a gummy worm to each cup and serve. Each cup provides more than 500 calories, 10 grams of protein and 20 grams of fat. In addition, this recipes contains nearly 300 milligrams of calcium, which is good for kids' growing bones.

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