I firmly believe that every Mom (or Dad) needs to have at least one meal in her cooking arsenal that is not only fast to make for those busy week nights, but is also healthy. And, oh ya… the kids have to LOVE it.
You know what I’m talking about. That one meal that you KNOW your kids will eat no matter what, and you don’t feel guilty giving it to them. Even if you give it to them a few nights a week. That one meal that is so easy to put together, that you could practically do it in your sleep.
This is my “go-to” secret weapon when dinner has to be done in 15 minutes including prep time, and I want my son to get his veggies for the night. He gobbles it down in no time, and I can whisk him off to bed. Then I can settle in for an evening of my own dinner and whatever show I can catch on TV before I pass out from sheer exhaustion.
Clean Eating Pizzadias
(Makes 1 Pizzadia)
Ingredients
1 whole wheat tortilla
1/4 cup plain tomato sauce or your child’s favorite spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup of 2 or 3 different veggies, cut small or shredded.
1/4 cup low fat cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 1 – Place your tortilla on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Step 2 – Add your sauce
Step 3 – Layer the veggies
Step 4 – Top with cheese
Step 5 – Place in oven for 10 minutes
Step 6 – Fold in half, cut, cool and serve.
There. Didn’t I tell you that was easy? I use a lot of zucchini on these because you can’t taste it when it’s done cooking, but you get the satisfaction of knowing your kids are eating zucchini. Don’t you just love recipes like that?
Plus, dinner will be assembled, cooked and served in 15 to 20 minutes depending on how long you let it cool. Not to bad, eh?
Recipe Tip: Especially for younger kids, keep the layers thin. Not only will it be easier for their little fingers to manage, but it will also cool down faster which is great, because young, hungry kids are never patient.
Eat and Enjoy!
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