Dinner idea for the family tonight? Palatable for the kids?

Question

Something not too complicated...something new and interesting the kids would enjoy. Thank you!

Answer 1

A quick and easy recipe that I make is ham and cheese croissants, I buy the crossiants that you can find over by the biscuits, and put ham and cheese in them and fold over like directions on croissants say and then cook them by the directions on the croissant, we've had these with macaroni and potatoes.

Answer 2

I just made this the other night - quick, easy and yummy.

Bubble Pizza

1 - 1.5 lbs. ground beef, browned

16 oz. jar pizza sauce

2 cups shredded cheddar (or pizza) cheese

2 tubes biscuits, cut in quarters

1. Brown hamburger.

2. Cut biscuits into quarters and place in 9x13 casserole pan.

3. Place hamburger on biscuits, then a cup of the cheese, then the pizza sauce and then top with remaining cheese.

4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes (or until biscuits are done).

Answer 3

Here are a few E-Z recipes you might want to try. Good Luck & enjoy.

COLA CHICKEN (And more variations of recipe)

4 skinless, boneless chicken b*****s

1 cup catsup

1 12oz. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan.

Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken.

Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes.

(turning chicken a few times, while cooking...to prevent from sticking to pan)

Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce

becomes thick and adheres to the chicken.

It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of

chicken....wings...would be ideal...add some hot sauce....presto "Hot Wings"!  

I have used Ribs, just as good.

I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'....was equally

as good...served over rice.

I found another variation.....omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety).

I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup....not).

You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be messed up....wouldn't you??

Well...while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe

using Salsa.....I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my

husband...(just proves...I can't do two things at once)....mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola........still turned out really tasty (to me)...might be a little sweeter than some of you like.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)

but...I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet...(the kind you get to bake in the oven).....I thought it was really good.....(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken).

Finally....!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken......that's good , too.

Another (bright)idea.....I thought of trying......replace the

catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce...and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp.....!

Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce......eh...wasn't all that

great...was OK...probably won't be fixing it again.

Also tried beef stew cuts......that was pretty good.....I can see

myself making this again.

Served both over rice.....think the stew cuts would have been just as

good over noodles.

Try little cocktail weiners/sausages…for appetizers.

CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN

1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 egg, beaten

LIGHTLY CRUSH:

Onions in a plastic bag.

DIP:

Chicken in egg

COVER:

With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken.

BAKE:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan.

Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired.

Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE

1 pkg. (8) hot dog buns

1 pkg. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)

1 can Chilli (15 oz. without beans, use more if you want)

1 small onion (chopped)

2 cups shredded cheese

mustard

DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees

In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan.

Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns.

Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns.

Sprinkle onions over all.

Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread...just make a few lines both ways across mixture)

Cover with shredded cheese.

Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.

(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns.)

"Canned Soup".

(My Way!)

Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot.....along with all the juices in the cans.

Cook on stove top or Crock pot.

Enjoy!

Canned:

corn

peas

carrots

gr.beans (any variety)

lima beans

wax beans

tomato (any variety)

potatoes (whole or sliced...or both whatever you like)

You get the idea....lol.

Also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix).

You can even add a package of onion soup mix.

If it gets to dry and needs more liquids....add tomato juice...V-8...etc.

(I’ve not made this one yet)

EASY BEEF STROGANOFF

Ingredients:

3/4 lb lean ground beef

1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)

1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)

1/2 cup sour cream

4-6 cups hot cooked noodles

salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.

Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes

Cook Time: 25+ minutes

(I’ve not made this yet, either….just received it.)

"Corny Beanie Weenies."

(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)

Mix one can of good baked beans

We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and

get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon).

There are several kinds of good baked beans.

and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up).

with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)

Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread

(maybe toasted ?) and a glass of milk.

It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!

P.S…..Might put ingredients ina casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix.

POT ROAST

Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)

1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix

1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix

1 pkg. dry Brown Gravy mix

1 cup water

Put beef in pot.

Mix together all the dry mixes….then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours.

Until meat is tender.

The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix….so I added a pkg. of Onion Soup Mix….I have to say I liked that better.

If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix….to make a thicker sauce. Was gonna add

potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it.

HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

2 lbs. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)

1 bunch green onions, chopped

sweet pepper chopped (red – green – yellow – orange – or a mixture of all)

1 lb. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled

1 cup ham cubes

4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled

1 small can sliced mushrooms

1 small can sliced black olives

2 – 8oz. packages of shredded cheese

½ cup milk

12 eggs beaten

Tabasco (optional)

sour cream & salsa (optional)

Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel.

Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)

Sprinkle sausage over potatoes…then

     Peppers…

     Mushrooms…

     Ham..

     Onions (reserve about ¼ cup)

Mix eggs & milk together…….I added about 2 TBLS. Tabasco…more to your taste… pour slowly over all.

Cover with shredded cheese….then sprinkle over all

     Remaining onions…

     Olives…

     Bacon…

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes…until browned and cheese is melted.

Serve with sour cream and/or salsa.

OLD SETTLER’S BEANS

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. bacon

1 chopped onion

Brown in skillet and drain excess grease.

ADD:

16 oz. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)

24 oz. can Pork & Beans (drained)

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup Catsup

2 TBLS. Molasses

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !

Cook in a crock pot until...hot...hot...hot!

MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD

1 lb. can French style green beans

1 lb. can small peas

1 lb. can white corn

1 - 4oz. jar pimento (chopped)

1 cup shopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)

2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)

1/2 cup cooking oil

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

1.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a

large bowl. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid.

2.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green

peppers.

3.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with

veggies.

4.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator. (The longer it marinates the better.)

Desserts/Snacks

POUND CAKE

Combine:

2 sticks butter

1 2/3 cup sugar

Beat in:

5 eggs (1 at a time)

Add:

2 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon rum extract

Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

E-Z Candy

(All recipes are mixed the same.)

Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny.

Mix together and pour into serving dish.

Chill until firm, cut & serve.

Chocolate Fudge:

16 oz. container of Fudge Frosting

1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)

Peanut Butter Fudge #1:

1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz.)

2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips

Peanut Butter Fudge #2:

1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz.)

16 oz. container of White Frosting

Marshmallow Nougat:

1 small jr Marshmallow Creme

1 bag White Chocolate Chips

1 tsp. Almond Flavoring

1 small bag Chopped Nuts

(I've made this without the flavoring & nuts....I want to try

rolling

into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating....sounds good to

me.)

I've doubled all the above recipes. The Marshmallow Nougat

recipe...doubled and added a container of white frosting (had an

extra one....so thought....why not!)

I use a double boiler..(prefer the double

boiler)...add chips in first ...then rest of

ingredients.....saving

nuts and flavorings for last.

Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie



1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix

1-(14 oz.)can sweetened condensed milk

1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed.

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Answer 4

not new, or interesting but i love it.

American chop suey, elbow pasta mixed with your favorite sauce. Saute ground hamburger (or turkey) in a pan and mix into pasta. Sautee Sliced peppers and onions and mix into pasta. Sprinkle on some salt, pepper, garlic and mix.

Make some garlic bread and enjoy. It's super easy to make and kids like it too.

or maybe tacos. Those are fun. dice up some tomatoes and onions and lettuce and put in separate bowls, get soft or hard shells, cook up some ground hamburger (or turkey) and put in a bowl, get some salsa, sour cream and guac for some fixins and let everyone create there own. I like to grill the soft shells with some cheese before adding everything else.

Answer 5

Two kid friendly recipes:  Spaghetti Pizza or Tater Tot Casserole.  Super Easy and kids love them:

http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/S...

http://www.cooking-is-easy-and-fun.com/T...

Answer 6

Here are some ideas:

1.Chicken skewers (marinate boneless, skinless chicken thighs in Italian dressing.  Grill over hot coals, or cook in/on stove.  Place on skewers)  Serve with rice-a-roni and green beans.

2.  Hamburger patties (season meat with garlic, salt, pepper, worcestershire, parmesan cheese, egg, and Italian bread crumbs) with roast beef gravey on mashed potatos.  Serve with green beans or peas.

3.  Pork chops and mac and cheese:  4-6 thin chops, bone-in, 2 boxes mac and cheese, 1 3 oz package cream cheese, 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings.  Season chops with seasoned salt and pepper.  Brown in hot oil.  Make mac and cheese according to package directions.  Add cream cheese.  Place in baking dish.  Top with pork chops.  Saute onion until translucent and carmelized.  Place some of the onion on each chop.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  Serve with salad or asparagas.

4. Taco casserole:  1 large bag tortilla chips, 1 lb ground beef, 1 package taco mix, 1 15 oz can diced tomatos, 1 15 oz can tomato sauce, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 onion, diced.  Saute hamburger with onion until cooked thru.  Add taco seasoning and tomatos and sauce.  Stir to thicken and heat.  Layer 1/2 of the chips in baking dish.  Top with 1/2 of the meat mixture. Top with 1 cup cheese.  Repeat layer, ending with cheese.  Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until bubbling and cheese is melted.

Answer 7

PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

1/2 c. uncooked rice

1-1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 c. chopped onions

1 egg, beaten

2 tsp. prepared mustard

salt & pepper

1 can tomato soup

2 cans water

        Mix rice, beef, onion, egg, mustard, salt & pepper and form into 1-1/2" meatballs.  Melt butter in skillet and brown meatballs.  Add soup & water to meatballs, cover and simmer for 1 hour (stir occasionally) ......