Here is an easy recipe for you to try from the March issue of Parenting Magazine! Cooking at home is a great way to ensure your family is eating healthy, and can allow for parents to spend more time with their children.
Pasta Bolognese
Prep: 5 Minutes
Cook: about 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 Tbs olive oil
2 Carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
12-oz bag wide noodles, such as pappardelle, or fettuccine
1.) In a large nonstick skilled, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add ground meat to skillet.
2.) Cook (stirring and breaking up meat) until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 7 or 8 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
3.) While the sauce simmers, prepare the pasta as directed on the package. Serve it with topped with sauce.
How Kids Can Help: Wash and peel the carrots; older kids can stir the pasta.
Per Serving (2 cups pasta, 1 cup sauce): 572 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated), 850 mg sodium, 31 mg cholesterol.
