![]() Why is this a great macaroni and cheese recipe when you’re in a hurry? Because you can skip the step ofĬooking the macaroni separately before combining it with cheese and baking! Who knew? (Elmo knew!) Serve Another name for them is ombelico, which means “belly button”-because they are sort of the same shape. ![]() Tortellini are ring-shaped stuffed pieces of pasta. Add fresh baby spinach or kale leaves to the bowl before Substitute finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for the basil. Variations: Substitute ground chicken or lean ground beef or pork for the turkey. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Return to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 8 minutes, or until the tortelliniĪre tender and the meatballs are thoroughly cooked.Ĥ. Heat the chicken broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste to boiling in a large saucepan. ![]() (Remember not to put your fingers in your mouth when you are preparing meat dishes, and to wash your hands whenģ. With a small spoon and clean hands, roll the turkey mixture into 1-inch meatballs. With a wooden spoon, combine the turkey, scallions, ¼ cup of the cheese, the bread crumbs or oats,īasil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well mixed.Ģ. Zoe’s Tortellini Soup With Tiny Turkey MeatballsĮveryone loves tiny, delicious meatballs! This meal-in-a-bowl needs nothing more than a green salad and slice of bread on the side to round out your lunch or dinner menu.ġ/2 cup whole-grain bread crumbs or quick-cooking oatsĬhopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbledĢ containers (14 1/2 ounces each) fat-free,ġ can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice, or 1 large tomato, seeded and dicedġ package (14 ounces) fresh or frozen cheese, mushroom or spinachġ. Share your questions and stories of your food successes and failures. It turns out to be so delicious.Īre your children picky eaters who won’t eat anything other than noodles and white bread? Does your child have a food allergy that makes family meals a challenge? How do you help children develop healthful eating Zoe’s No-Bake-Make-Ahead Berry Delicious Summer Pudding is made with berries and whole grain bread. Avocado, kale, banana and apple juice may not sound like it all goes together, but it makes the best basic green smoothies. Green-Like-Me Smoothie I drink all the time. We’re also trying to show portion size and the right amount of food to eat. Ernie’s Light and Easy Veggie Lasagna Rolls are individual rolls instead of a big pan of lasagne. There’s nothing unusual about the ingredients - it’s rice and diced vegetables, a hard-cooked egg, a little soy sauce. ![]() Grover’s Asian Sticky Rice Balls are a great lunch box snack. McQuillan about hiding vegetables in food, taste-testing recipes with kids and why muppets can talk children into eating anything. Own foods were more likely to eat those foods in the cafeteria, and even ask for seconds, than children who had not had the cooking class.įor the latest Well Book Club, we spoke with Ms. The researchers found that children who had cooked their But some of the children also took part in cooking classes. Nearly 600 children from kindergarten to sixth grade took part in a nutrition education class. In one study at Teachers College at Columbia University, Research suggests that involving children in meal preparation is an important first step in getting them to try new foods. Familiar family dishes include Elmo’s Mac ‘n’Ĭheese ‘n’ Bits and Grover’s Monstrously Delicious Chicken Nuggets, as well as more adventurous fare including Grover’s Asian Sticky Rice Balls and Zoe’s Tortellini Soup with Tiny The recipes, created by Susan McQuillan,Ī family nutritionist and food writer (in collaboration with all the Sesame Street muppets of course), offer a child-friendly approach to cooking and eating. “Sesame Street Let’s Cook!” offers simple and healthful recipes that may be the first step toward convincing even your pickiest eater to try something new. Who better to solve the problem of kids and picky eating than Grover, Elmo and Cookie Monster?
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