I don't think I have officially done a recipe post before, but after tonight's supper, I thought I would share one. This recipe, (which I found on the internet and then changed it a bunch keeping the basic idea only =), is so simple and kid-friendly, and it is fun and interactive too. I feel like we have been in such a rut with meals lately, and especially with ones that the kids will actually eat. So tonight was refreshing to say the least! So here it is as we prepared it tonight:
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Canadian Bacon Pineapple Pizza Pasta
1 lb mini bow tie pasta
1 jar marinara/spaghetti sauce
1/2 - 1lb ham, cubed
1 jar pineapple tidbits, drained
shredded mozzarella cheese
Cook pasta according to box, drain, then add back to pot with sauce to heat through. Cube ham, drain pineapple, and shred cheese (or open shredded cheese package as I did - I have a fear of cheese graters that I won't go into right now!) and put them in separate bowls. Then when you are ready to eat, put a layer of noodles in the bottom of your pasta bowl (or plate or clearance Easter cow melamine bowls), and sprinkle the ham, pineapple and cheese on top of the pasta like pizza toppings! You can then microwave the dish to heat the toppings and melt the cheese if you'd like. Serve with good bread and a salad and there ya go!
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Great fun was had by all tonight with this meal, and both G & W packed away so much food, and without us having the normal rigmarole or hullabaloo! They are not uber-picky about food, but they are not garbage disposals by any means either. I would say they are typical kid-picky. They aren't fans of casseroles, don't care to try new things (although we always make them take a "try" of whatever we are eating), like crustless sandwiches, and their favorites are of course mac'n'cheese (which they call mac'n'noodle), cheese pizza, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets. So I know that tonight wasn't packed with exotic veggies or exciting new ingredients, but it was new to us, fun for all, and everyone was full and happy after supper. So give it a try, whether you have kids or are just a kid at heart, and enjoy!
4 comments:
mmm...sounds delicious!
I almost bought those same clearance Easter dishes! I'm still waiting for them to go 75% off (yes, I'm a cheapskate!).
And thanks for the gift card! I haven't spent it you, but I'll let you know when I do. Are yours and Steve's gone already?
This is Amy, and I should have written "I haven't spent it yet", not "you". Oops! Well, regardless, have a wonderful day!
hey - could you 'mail me the original recipe? (since one kid wouldn't eat it anyway, and the other would eat it in casserole or whatever form :)
yummy!
sorry, christy! meant to include the link for the original recipe, just forgot. It should be there now.
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