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.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY:
- 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 hand-grated cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place your tortilla on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Layer ingredients in order listed.
- Place in oven for 10 minutes
- Fold in half, cut, cool and serve.
Michelle says
April 1, 2011 at 5:18 pmUmm this looks really yummy!
The Gracious Pantry says
April 1, 2011 at 5:20 pmMichelle – it is! Enjoy!
amy says
May 25, 2011 at 2:06 pmHey, tips for veggies? I have some very picky veggie eaters, but I’m thinking if I chop them up really small they won’t realize!! They always inspect their food, so I have to be sneaky!! I also need something that doesn’t have a lot of taste to it!!
The Gracious Pantry says
May 25, 2011 at 3:52 pmAmy – Peel a zucchini and then shred it fine. It will blend in with the cheese and won’t add any real flavor. Enjoy!
Julie says
February 6, 2012 at 11:38 pmI’m going to have to try this myself! Maybe I’ll let my son taste it too, if I don’t eat it all. I tried a wheat tortilla today, I was so skeptical about it… But it was actually good!!
Anonymous says
February 7, 2012 at 8:12 amJulie – Yes, they’re not bad at all! I’m glad you liked it!
Sheryl Cooper says
July 29, 2012 at 4:44 pmThis will be perfect to make with my preschoolers! Thank you!
graciouspantry says
July 30, 2012 at 2:52 pmMy pleasure! I hope they enjoy it!
Sandi Curlee says
September 1, 2012 at 1:51 pmI’m cooking this for the first time today!!! Hope I like it because its so easy to make!!!
graciouspantry says
September 1, 2012 at 11:28 pmI hope you like it too!
Jennifer says
February 6, 2014 at 2:32 pmDo you think whole wheat pita bread would work the same as the whole wheat tortilla?
The Gracious Pantry says
February 6, 2014 at 9:07 pmJennifer – It won’t fold in half like a tortilla will, but you can just use it like a pizza crust. You don’t have to fold it over. Just load up on toppings and pop it in the oven. Instant pizza!
Desiree says
March 27, 2014 at 7:49 amThis will be my lunch! What do you suggest for a clean tomato sauce?
The Gracious Pantry says
March 27, 2014 at 9:12 amDesiree – I you want to make it, I have a couple recipe here. But if you want to buy it, Eden Organics has a good, clean pizza sauce in a can. Otherwise, just pick up a jar of marinara (that’s what I use). Rao’s is clean.
Mackenzie says
April 14, 2015 at 2:13 pmHi! I really liked this recipe but the tomato sauce was a little too runny and messy for my family. Is it supposed to be like that or would there be a way you would suggest to make it less runny?
The Gracious Pantry says
April 14, 2015 at 4:09 pmMackenzie – It’s possible we maybe have different sized tortillas and the amount of sauce is too much for yours if they are smaller. You can adjust any of the ingredients any way you like. I would just cut the tomato sauce in half and see how that works for you. I don’t really know of any way to thicken up tomato sauce. At least not for this recipe. Hope that helps!
laura says
August 21, 2015 at 6:17 pmMy stove is out. So anything oven cooked is not a possibility at the moment. Any clean recipes that don’t involve the oven for dinner? Running out of options. TIA Laura
The Gracious Pantry says
August 21, 2015 at 10:37 pmLaura – This particular recipe will work well on the stovetop as well, or even in a microwave. What appliances do you have available to you?