Dude, my 8 year old chef in training, dreams of someday being
on Chopped Kids. So he asked me to set
up a practice for him today. That way,
when he’s old enough, he’ll be all ready to compete!
We set him up with a basket of mystery ingredients and even
taped him revealing his ingredients and cooking. It was adorable!
I, of course, was with him every step of the way, but I tried
to leave all of the decision making up to our little chef. It was fun to see him come up with ideas and
put his flavors together!
Here’s Dude:
Italian Chicken
& Pasta Casserole
Mystery Basket
Items:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in chunks
2 cups homemade Garlic-Herb Tomato Sauce
1 large crown broccoli, cut in florets
Fresh herbs (basil & parsley)
Pantry Items:
Olive oil
Salt, pepper, & garlic
½ red onion, diced
1 large carrot, sliced
8 oz farfalle pasta, cooked al dente
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ cup turkey pepperoni
1 cup French fried onions, crushed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, onions, and carrots. Season generously with garlic, salt, &
pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked
through and the onions and carrots are softened. Meanwhile, cook the pasta, drain once done.
Once the chicken and pasta are cooked, add the pasta, tomato
sauce, pepperoni, 1 tablespoon of parmesan, and half the chopped herbs to the
skillet and stir to combine. Cook until
heated through, about 1 minute.
Pour the mixture into a casserole dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Mix together the crushed French fried onions
and 1 tablespoon of parmesan and sprinkle over the top of the entire
casserole. Bake in the preheated oven
for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the onions are browned.
While the casserole finishes, steam the broccoli (we use a
microwave steamer). Drain and stir in
the remaining herbs and tablespoon of parmesan.
Serves 4-6
Good job, Dude! So much fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Dude!
ReplyDeleteGreat job!!!!!
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