This week we segued from hot showers to hot pasta water . . . so it seems like a good time to segue further toward pasta.
The meal my kids request most often is a no-hands dinner -- that might or might not be pasta.
The second-most-often requested meal is Peanut Butter Pasta. Yum! Here's how I make it. Some night when I'm making pasta for something like spaghetti, I make way more than I need. The leftovers get used in lunches and snacks, but the bulk is saved for this special dinner.
In a large pot, I heat up a bit of soy sauce and some peanut butter. Depending on my mood, I'll also toss in garlic and shelled peanuts (that is, peanuts with no shells). Then I toss in the cold, leftover pasta--often I'll chop it up a bit first. Stir so that the pasta gets covered with the sauce, heat until it's warm, and then serve.
This is cheap, and it's quicker than mac-n-cheese from a box (mostly because I save a step by using day-old pasta). To my mind it's less processed; definitely less fatty. I like the protein that comes from the peanuts, and the kids love the taste. I serve it with whatever vegetables or fruit we have at hand.
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| Even the teenagers love it. |
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| This is how you eat a no-hands dinner. |
The second-most-often requested meal is Peanut Butter Pasta. Yum! Here's how I make it. Some night when I'm making pasta for something like spaghetti, I make way more than I need. The leftovers get used in lunches and snacks, but the bulk is saved for this special dinner.
In a large pot, I heat up a bit of soy sauce and some peanut butter. Depending on my mood, I'll also toss in garlic and shelled peanuts (that is, peanuts with no shells). Then I toss in the cold, leftover pasta--often I'll chop it up a bit first. Stir so that the pasta gets covered with the sauce, heat until it's warm, and then serve.
This is cheap, and it's quicker than mac-n-cheese from a box (mostly because I save a step by using day-old pasta). To my mind it's less processed; definitely less fatty. I like the protein that comes from the peanuts, and the kids love the taste. I serve it with whatever vegetables or fruit we have at hand.
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