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If you have children in your life then you know it can sometimes be a challenge finding foods they like that are good for them too. After serving meatloaf and chicken fingers for the nine hundredth time, it sometimes feels like you'll never get out of the "What's for dinner?" rut. At Recipe4Living we know how hard it is to get your kids to eat a nutritious meal. That's why we've put together a collection of recipes for children that you'll like too.
Children Appetizer Recipes
Top Notch Nachos. This is a great recipe for kids or just as appetizers. Very simple to make, but always a favorite!
Ingredients
Round tortilla chips 1 can refried beans 1 large tomato 1 can chopped olives 1 yellow onion Shredded cheese (optional)
Directions
First, preheat the oven to 315 degrees. Next pull out one or two baking sheets. Open the can of refried beans and chop the tomatoes and onions. Put the tortilla chips on the baking sheets and place a dollop of beans on each tortilla chip. After completing, place the onions, tomatoes, and olives on too. Add cheese last if using. Put the baking sheets in the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
Children Main Dish Recipes
Easy Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers This easy crockpot stuffed bell peppers recipe is great smelling, simple and made for even the fussiest of eaters!
Ingredients
6 green peppers washed, topped and seeded 1 Tbs. shortening (i.e. Crisco) 1 1/2 - 2 lb. ground beef 1 C. cooked rice 1 sm. onion, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper dash of basil 1/2 C. ketchup 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce w/ or w/o seasoning
Directions
Heat shortening in skillet and brown beef. Combine meat and next 6 ingredients. Stuff bell peppers. Arrange bell peppers in large crock pot. Can be stacked. Pour tomato sauce over peppers. Cooker on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Children Sandwich Recipes
Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich. This sandwich provides two grain servings from the ciabatta, a little more than two servings of meat from the chicken, and half a dairy serving from the cheese. Serve with orange wedges and baked chips.
Ingredients
1/4 C. (about 2 oz.) sun-dried tomato pesto (such as Classico) 2 Tbs. fat-free mayonnaise 3/4 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. olive oil 1 8 oz. loaf ciabatta bread 12 lg. basil leaves 3/4 C. (3 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 C. sliced bottled roasted red bell peppers 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
Directions
Combine pesto and mayonnaise in a small bowl, stirring to blend. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken to cutting board, and cool slightly. Cut chicken lengthwise into thin slices. Preheat broiler. Cut ciabatta in half horizontally.
Place bread, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Broil 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove bread from pan. Spread pesto mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Arrange the chicken slices evenly over bottom half. Top chicken evenly with basil leaves, and sprinkle cheese over top. Place bottom half on baking sheet, and broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Arrange bell pepper and tomato over cheese, and cover with top half of bread. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
Children Dessert Recipes
Individual Cheesecakes A very nice change. Small bite size pieces of cheesecake you can snack on anytime, no need to dirty any dishes.
Ingredients
2 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese 1/2 C. sugar 18 vanilla wafers 1 can cherry pie filling 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 Tbs. lemon juice
Directions
Mix all ingredients (except pie filling). Beat 10 minutes with electric mixer. Line muffin tins with cupcake fillers and put a vanilla wafer in each cup (18 cups). Add cheese mixture. Bake in 350-degree oven for 17-20 minutes. Cool and top with cherry pie filling (or your favorite pie filling) and refrigerate.
>>> The Very Best Sloppy Joe Recipes!
Looking for fantastic Sloppy Joe recipes? Check out this great collection!
Sloppy Joes are an American dish made from ground beef, tomato sauce, onions and spices. It has become very popular as it is easy to make and you can double, triple and even quadruple the recipe and serve it at parties. The name comes from the fact that this is a messy sandwich to eat. In many parts of the country, sloppy Joes are served open-faced and eaten with a fork.
A simpler version of a barbequed beef sandwich, sloppy Joe's are know for the simplicity and easy of preparation. You can make them quickly on the stove top or use a crockpot for that slow-cooked taste. Kids love them and with a side of fries and slaw you have a complete meal. That makes this a great meal for busy moms and their families.
Sloppy Joe Recipe
Easy Super Simple Sloppy Joes Sometimes you don't want things to be complicated. Make some of these Sloppy Joes--only two ingredients!
Ingredients 1 lb. hamburger 1 can Campbell's Vegetable Soup.
Directions: Brown hamburger and drain grease. Add soup and 1/4 to 1/2 can water and heat. Serve on slices of bread or as a sandwich.
Crockpot Sloppy Joe Recipe
Crock Pot Sloppy Joes This is a favorite in my family. My children love when I have this ready for them at dinner time.
Ingredients 3 lb. ground chuck 1 C. onion, chopped 1 C. celery diced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 garlic clove minced 2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1 C. catsup 3 beef bouillon cubes, crushed 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 can tomato paste, 6 oz. 1 1/4 C. water 3 Tbs. vinegar 3 tsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard
Directions Brown the first 5 ingredients together and drain off fat. Combine all ingredients in the crock pot, stirring well. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours; or high 3-4 hours. Serve on buns or over noodles.
Sloppy Joe Recipe For A Crowd
Family Get Togethers This recipe create enough sloppy-joe filling for 50 sandwiches.
Ingredients 20 lbs. hamburger 1 large pkg Frozen onions 2 larges cans Vegetable Juice 1 large box Corn Flakes 3 bottles of Catsup 1 pkg. Taco Flavoring 1 or 2 Tbs. Chili powder (add as much or little as you like for taste) 1/2 Tsp. salt & pepper
Directions Brown hamburger in large roaster pan on Med to High. Drain grease. Add rest of ingredients.
>>> 7 Must-Have Summer Super Foods
There are tons of ways to incorporate healthy nutritious super foods into your diet this summer and Recipe4Living can show you how!
This summer, stock your fridge these seven must-have foods. Rich in a variety of nutrients, these all-star foods have a lot in common. They taste best in the warmer months, they're as healthy as can be and they're very, very good for you.
1. Lemons - One lemon contains more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin C intake, which can strengthen bones. Lemon juice is also a natural antiseptic that can destroy harmful bacteria found in cuts.
2. Beets - These pretty vegetables are a good source for vitamin C, fiber, Foliate and potassium. Load up your salads with beets every couple a days to start to feel their nutritious effects.
3. Blueberries - Even if you only eat one cup of blueberries a day, you'll still be getting plenty of antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber. Fresh throughout the summer, stock up on these super fruits.
4. Bell Peppers - Vitamin A can be found in these mild peppers that go great with dips or in a freshly cut salad. Eat them raw or roast them on the grill, and make sure to try all the different varieties.
5. Watermelon - Often called the perfect summer fruit, the health benefits of watermelon are still often overlooked. The truth is that it contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids plus the antioxidant lycopene.
6. Iced Tea - Most summer drinks are made to cool you off. Those soft drinks and fruit juices are loaded with wasted calories, but instead of sipping on H20 all summer, stick to some fresh iced tea. It will provide you with loads of antioxidants.
7. Corn - Grilling up some sweet corn is healthier than you think. One ear of sweet corn contains three grams of fiber, plus folate, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium. Plus it tastes fantastic!
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