When it comes to midweek family dinners it can be a struggle. Whether it is lack of time or picky kids getting it right for everyone isn’t always easy.
That’s why Kelli Foster of thekitchn is on a mission to help people get food on the table that is good to eat but also convenient – and that goes down well with the whole family. Writing as the Dinner Therapist on the food website she answers people’s recipe dilemmas. And she says there is one recipe which not only was simple to make but was a “double thumbs up A+” from her five year old.
She said the Ground Beef Sesame Noodles were also packed with goodness saying: “These protein-packed sesame noodles with ground beef check all the boxes, and also happen to be graded “double thumbs up, A+” by my 5-year old.
“I find that there’s something very familiar and comforting about saucy noodles and ground meat for kids. Now for the part that’s especially exciting for you: The sauce has the most amazing depth of flavour, and a half-pound (!) of greens gets mixed into the noodles.
“Best of all, this recipe comes together largely with pantry ingredients, and you only need 20 minutes from start to finish.” She said there were key reasons to love it. Firstly she said “the sauce is the star”. She said: “There’s just enough so that everything in the skillet is well-sauced but not swimming in sauce.”
Secondly “dinner is on the table in 20 minutes from start to finish”. She explained: “This dinner is so quick and easy. The only upfront prep is mixing together the sauce — and once you get cooking, everything comes together fast.”