"It tastes like pizza!"

Kids will eat anything if it tastes like pizza, right? In fact, just saying the word "pizza" gets most kids excited. These recipes combine the basic elements of pizza - sauce, cheese and Italian spices - to create dishes that taste like pizza but, well, they aren't! Kids however, will love eating something that tastes just like pizza. Try some of these interesting recipes for a pizza-inspired vegetarian meal for kids:

• Vegetarian Taco Pizza Turn your pizza into a Mexican-style taco complete with beans, salsa, and of course lots of cheese. (Pictured)
• Quick Pizza Lasagna This recipe uses canned ingredients, pizza sauce, and veggie burger mix for a lasagna casserole that tastes like pizza!
• Vegetarian Pizza Sandwiches Make a pizza sandwich for your kids to take to school, using familiar pizza ingredients such as pizza sauce and vegetarian pepperoni slices.
• Sloppy Joe Pizza Burgers Another easy recipe that tastes like pizza! This is the best of two meals that kids love - sloppy joes and pizza.
• Potato "Pizzas" This an Italian recipe similar to pizza, but the toppings are served on potatoes instead of pizza crust. Kids will love these little potato pizzas!
• Pizza Cookies A sweet and savory recipe for pizza-flavored cookies. An unusual way to serve up a snack that tastes like pizza!
• Vegetarian Pizza Dip for Kids About.com's Guide for Cooking for Kids says that this pizza dip with cream cheese and salsa tastes like pizza, and is perfect for picky eaters.