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We were fortunate enough to talk with Liz Edmunds, The Food Nanny, on Kick Back and Kook!
www.thefoodnanny.com
The Food Nanny is a new reality show that helps bring families back to the dinner table. Join author and mother of seven Liz Edmunds as she reprises her role as the Food Nanny, working on the road and in the kitchen to transform America's dinnertime routine. From innovative tips and tricks on creating engaging conversation and getting your kids to help with the meal preparation, to advice on easy meal planning and refreshing tired meals, The Food Nanny will give you the recipe you need the most—a successful family dinner.
She and I discussed how you can take the guesswork out of meal planning and bring dinner back to the table, creating a healthier, more structured environment for your family that will result in better behavior and nutrition! And check out her website above for her cookbook, "The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner", with meal plans, tips for making conversation with your children and much, much more!
The recipe she provided:
Red and White Mostaccioli
1 pound uncooked mostaccioli or other tubular pasta
one recipe Alfredo sauce...recipe below
1 (26oz.) jar meatless spaghetti sauce...I use Barilla or Prego
or 3 cups homemade sauce
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1. Preheat the oven to 350
2. cook the pasta according to package directions, drain.
3. Meanwhile, prepare sauce of Fettuccine Alfredo
4. Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in a 9x13 in. baking dish. Layer half
the pasta, half the Alfredo sauce, half the spaghetti sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of the
cheese. repeat the layering with the remaining pasta, Alfredo sauce, spaghetti
sauce and cheese...
5. Cover with Aluminum foil and bake about 30 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly...
serve with a tossed green salad and Italian or French Bread...or a green veggie..
Alfredo Sauce:
1 stick butter
1 3oz. package cream cheese
1 pint cream (2 cups)
1 teasppoon garlic powder
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and ground black pepper
1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Mix in the crem cheese.
Stir in the cream and garlic powder. Use a whisk it is easier....Increase the heat
and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and simmer, stirring often. Stir the
parmesan cheese into the sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste....
I was the recipe tester! I have to say that this recipe is super easy, even if you make your own tomato sauce rather than using spaghetti sauce. It was easy, rich and delicious! Certainly you would want to eat this in moderation, but for a super easy that delivers a 9 or 10 on taste - you can't beat it. And children can help make this, too!! |
