just cooked same meal for my 6 kids need new ideas?

Answer 1

try making them a tuna lasagne - really easy, and very tasty and not expensive.

1 x tin tuna
1 x tin chopped tomatoes
1 x onion
1 garlic clove
4 x large mushrooms
6 x lasagne sheets
2 x tbsp olive oil
1 x dspn plain flour
1/2 pint milk
50g cheese

slice the onions and garlic and mushroom, and saute in 1/2 the oil for a few minutes until soft. Stir in the tomatoes and tuna.

heat the other 1/2 of oil in a pan, add in the flour and stir to make a paste (roux), then little by little add the milk until you have a sauce the thickness of cream.

Grate the cheese.

Layer the tuna mixture, then lasagnes sheets in a wide dish, into approx 2-3 layers. Cover with your white sauce, and sprinkle over the grated cheese.

Cook for approx 40 mins at 180 degrees.

This will serve 3-4 adults, so you may need to do a little extra depending on how old your kids are. Feel free to add in peppers, courgette or other veg.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

I don't have any kids (I'm 23 and still at uni, on the verge of beginning a career) but I think I've learnt enough by now to know that kids shouldn't be fed constantly with pizzas, chips, (or any type of fast food) week in, week out. Why? It is not good for their health, and will lead to problems later on. I don't need to elaborate here; there is enough in the media and in good parenting sources to inform the interested. Leave the fast food comsumption to a once a week treat, or as a once-in-a-while reward for golden behaviour, or as a surprise that they least expect. Enforce rules where eating is concerned. Kids (especially those under 14) need to learn that healthy eating is fun and good for them (lots of fruit and veg); it has lasting positive effects, even though they will probably complain bitterly at first. There are plenty of meals that can be found anywhere to make a healthy weekly menu for your kids, that you can easily edit to keep the kids happy, not-bored, well-fed and above all, keeps you happy knowing that you've done a good job.

The Good Food magazine very often has excellent freebies and articles containing plenty of easy ideas that are handy for anyone who cooks for kids on a regular basis. Ideas that include favourite ingredients, for teatime, lunchboxes, puddings, meals that include all the family, not forgetting snacks and treats. I've provided 2 suggestions with my answer that may interest you. Get your kids to help with the cooking (it's fun!) and you can always stretch ingredients to feed everyone.

Hubble-bubble pumpkin pot - Serves 4
Prep 15 mins Cook 30 mins - Microwave method means that kids can help

2 leeks, thickly sliced and washed to rmove any grit * 8 rashers smoked bacon, chopped * 350g/12oz pumpkin flesh, cut into chunks (or use butternut squash) * 50g/2oz butter * 1 chicken stock cube * 250g/9oz long grain rice

1. Toss the leeks, bacon, pumpkin together in a large microwaveable bowl. Dot the butter on top, cover with cling film. Pierce the cling film a couple of times, then microwave on High for 5 mins until everything is hot and starting to cook.

2. While the veg is cooking, boil a kettle of water and make 700ml/1.75pts stock using the cube. Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and uncover, watch out for hot steam. Tip in the rice, season with salt and pepper, then pour in the stock, stirring to mix.

3. Cover the bowl with a fresh piece of cling film and microwave on High for 10 mins. Uncover, give it a stir, then microwave for 5-10 mins until the rice is cooked. Leave to stand for 5 mins before giving everything a final stir. Serve scooped straight from the bowl.

Banoffi mess - Serves 6 Prep 10 mins NO COOK

284ml carton double cream * 6 meringue nests * 5 medium bananas * 5tbsp toffee sauce, plus extra to diizzle * handful pecan nuts, roughly chopped

Lightly whip the cream in a large bowl, then crumble the meringue nests. Slice the bananas and fold in, then swirl in the toffee sauce. Spoon into 6 dishes, scatter over the pecan nuts and drizzle with a little more toffee sauce.

I hope that helps!

Answer 3

Easy Stroganoff

2 pkg of egg noodle (or bowtie or penne)
3 lb of ground beef, preferably lean
1 large onion, diced
1 pkg sliced mushrooms
2 cans cream mushroom soup (or the family size one)
sour cream, optional
salt/pepper

Cook noodles acording to the package.

While the noodles are cooking, in a skillet add 3 tsp of oil. On med/high heat sautee the diced onions and mushrooms. Add the ground beef sautee for 15 minutes.

Add cream of mushroom soup into meat mixture, mix well.
Lower heat to med/low. Cover and let cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occassionally.

When meat is cooked, turn off heat. Add a few dollops of sour cream and mix. Cover and wait for noodles to be cooked.

Drain the noodles, and serve Stroganoff over a plate of noodles.

Answer 4

mix it up with fun treats that your kids will enjoy like, home made stake nachos. go to the super market and buy the pre cooked fajita stake (a large bag will last for 2 or 3 huge plates) then mix dferint kinds of tortila chips9 nacho cheese doritos,guacomolechips and plain ones, then put some refryed beans on each chip then sprinkel shreded cheese all over then put the stake on top . place under the broiler for about 5 to 7 min.

good eats

Answer 5

\Breakfast Casserole Recipes

Easy Breakfast Casserole

1 box of croutons
1 pound sausage
1 cup grated cheese
6 eggs
1 soup can of milk
1 can mushroom soup
1 teaspoon dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Spread croutons in a 9 X 13 inch casserole dish. Brown sausage and drain. Sprinkle sausage over croutons. Sprinkle cheese over sausage. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk , mustard, salt and pepper, stir, and pour over top of casserole.

Bake for 1 hour at 350F degrees.

Answer 6

Try looking on the back label of campbells soup. Like cream of mushroom, chicken verde, and cream of celery or chicken. They have a variety of different ways to prepare meals. They are cheap and I've tried quite a few of them. Taste great! We love the chicken quesadilla casserole.

Answer 7

Try making homemade pizzas - you can get the kids involved & get them to use healthy toppings like peppers, tomatoes and olives!

Otherwise, try pasta dishes like spaghetti bolognese or even salads are great this time of year. Why not chop up some cucumber & carrots into batons & serve them with some kind of dip? Healthy finger food!

Answer 8

I was going to suggest kraftfoods.com too but since someone else suggested it, how bout trying some hamburger helper? they are cheap and you can get the meat in bulk and use it all up. I get like, 10 lbs of ground beef and make beef strogenoff, cheesy enchilada, etc..(I have 6 kids too)...of course you might want to change from beef to chicken or tuna because they do get tired of the ground beef.

Answer 9

I can give you some yummy food ideas for children:
Mac+Cheese, burgers, chicken nuggets, hotdogs, tacos, steak,
any kind of soup,mashed potaetoes with veggies or meat on the side, fish sticks, pasta, seafood, pizza, sandwiches, fries with something as a main dish, well, you know..... the menu goes on. lol 8-)

You can also use boxed dinners if you want to.

Answer 10

For a snack or a meal,buy canned bisquits and hot dogs,cut the hot dogs into about 4 pcs,then wrap them individually with the bisquit dough.Kids love em and they are a non messy ,cool thing to feed them.I love them myself.Good luck