Kid Eats

My kids won’t eat goat cheese quesadillas. They see sliced tomatoes and say “yuck.” But they will eat my cheese tortellini, which are super-fast to put together. I put a pot of water on to boil, then add cheese tortellini or cheese ravioli purchased from the grocery store. They boil for 7 minutes. Meanwhile, I saute some sliced mushrooms--these are optional if you’re really in a hurry. Then I top the pasta with my favorite pre-made ragu sauce and add the mushrooms on top. Pre-sliced sourdough bread can be buttered and broiled while the ravioli cooks. Salad in a bag from the grocery store finishes the meal. It’s much better than McDonald’s.

MARY BUSSIO

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