Main CourseSatisfying Entrees in 30 Minutes Or Less #2
For all the busy cooks out there who need quick recipes to feed their families, here are a couple of recipes for you that are kid pleasers. The Tuna Mac and Cheese is great for family meals. In this one quick dish you give your kids one of their favorites - macaroni and cheese that incorporates vegetables and tuna. And what child doesn"t love pizza? Get them hooked on the Quick and Easy Chicken-Veggie Pizza.
TUNA MAC AND CHEESE
1 pkg (14-oz) deluxe style macaroni and cheese
1 can peas and carrots, drained
1 can (6 1/2-oz) flaked tuna, drained
Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to the package directions, adding 1/3 cup more milk than called for. Toss the tuna and the peas and carrots with the macaroni and cheese. Heat through to warm the peas, carrots, and tuna. Add a small amount of water while heating if the mixture becomes too thick.
QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN-VEGGIE PIZZA
1 ready-made pizza crust (12-inch)
1 can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cups frozen California blend veggies
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 pkg cooked, refrigerated chicken strips
1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Spread the soup evenly over the pizza crust. Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet and add veggies, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are are crisp tender; spoon onto the pizza crust over the soup. Top veggies with the chicken and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is hot.
Enjoy!