Recipes for Kids (Cooking with Kyle)

Long time readers may remember a series I did a few years back called Cooking with Kyle.  My son was interested in cooking and came up with several kid friendly recipes and shared them on the blog.  Well Kyle is all grown up now, and in college.  He still likes to cook, and helps out making meals occasionally  on days I am working.  While we are sheltering in place, making lots of meals and trying to find things for our kids to do, I thought it would be the perfect time to share a roundup of our Cooking with Kyle recipes.  If you have a kid that wants to give cooking a try, here they are. 

Chicken Salad Surprise

This was his first recipe all the way back in early 2012. He came up with his own Chicken Salad recipe and added a healthy surprise.  He was so proud of himself, and I remember it tasting really good. 

Breakfast Burritos

His second recipe was also a big success.  His burritos had mushrooms, sausage, and cheese, but you can make them with whatever ingredients you have on hand. 

Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches

Kyle still loves turkey and cheese sandwiches, he just does not always take the time to grill them. 

Bean and Cheese Burritos

What can I say?  Kyle really likes Burritos.  In this recipe he made some for dinner.  

Ham and Cheese Bundles and Deviled Eggs

In this post you get two recipes in one, and some silly pictures. 

Cheesy Chicken Legs

This recipe was quick and easy and tasted really good. I am not sure if they still make Fresh Takes, but I am sure there is some there are similar breading kits out there. 

Marinated Pork Chops

Look at that face! LOL!  He was smiling at the beginning of the recipe. We really liked these marinated pork chops, and it looks like it is about time to make them again.  

Cheese Fries

This time it was not a full meal, but a warm yummy snack. 

Chicken Marsala

A quick and easy healthy meal.  

Pizza Bites

Don't have pizza rolls in the house? This recipe shows you how to make your own and they are DELICIOUS! 

Chocolate Strawberry Muffins

Another delicious recipe that we will need to make again soon. They really disappeared fast during the photo shoot. 

Homemade Egg Potato Salad

A great side dish for the Cheesy BBQ Sliders below 

Cheesy BBQ Sliders

These are really good, and kid size. 

Homemade Pizza

This recipe was not your usual pizza.  Kyle put a twist on it, so there was something for everyone. 

I hope you enjoyed this round up of Cooking with Kyle recipes.  Some of them we forgot about, so we need to try them again.   In the next few days I will also be doing a round up for Crafting with Kara posts for those kid crafters out there.  

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Easy Bacon Chicken Alfredo Pasta #URC

This month I am joining with several other bloggers for another recipe challenge. This month the theme is PASTA.  We love pasta at our house, but regular spaghetti and sauce can be a bit boring.  Being a very busy mom, I wanted a recipe that was quick and easy to make with our crazy schedule, but something my family loved as well.  I think I found it with this dish! 

One thing about Easy Bacon Chicken Alfredo Pasta is you can make it  as simple as you would like it to be. It is all in the ingredients you prefer to use, and the amount of time you want to spend putting it together.  The bacon in this dish can be from a package you fry up, or a bag of real bacon bits.  The chicken can be frozen chicken you cut up and brown, or from a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.  The same goes for the sauce, you can mix it up from scratch with milk and cheese, or pick up a jar of your favorite sauce. I chose to use all of the short cuts this time around, and we had a tasty meal in a matter of minutes. 

Cook up a pot of your favorite pasta. My kids have been into noodles like Penne and Rotini lately, but this recipe would also work great with spaghetti or fettuccine.  Once cooked to your liking, drain the water. 

In another pan, add chicken and your bacon pieces of choice. I love shopping at Aldi, and used a half bag of their real bacon bits that are in the salad dressing area.  

There are several different brands of Alfredo sauce that I use at our house, and think they are all good. In today's recipe I used Aldi brand Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce.  We like our food with extra cheese.  They also had a garlic and a classic version available for a slightly different flavor.  If you have extra time and  prefer to make your own Alfredo sauce, that works great too.  Pour the sauce over the chicken and bacon in the sauce pan.  Mix everything well and heat.  If you like  garlic, onion or any other extra flavor add it to the sauce during this step. 

Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked, drained pasta and stir until all of the pasta is covered. 

I had hoped to serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, but unfortunately when I went shopping my Aldi store was completely out. I could have gone to another store to get some, but it was running late and I thought it would taste just as good with a different type of cheese.  I added some shredded cheddar cheese, and I was right, we loved the taste. 

The family loved this pasta, and asked me to make it again.  I loved that it was ready in only about 15-20 minutes, and was inexpensive to put together. 

Enjoy! 

Want some more delicious pasta recipes?  Check out these recipe from more than 30 other bloggers who are part of this recipe challenge.

   

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Mini Chicken Parmesan Muffins - Dare to Share Feature of the Day

I am always looking for new dinner ideas that are not that difficult to make, and that my family would love to eat.  I think these  Mini Chicken Parmesan Muffins by Just Us Four could be one of those meals.  I also love that  they are small  and appetizer size, so they would be perfect to serve at a party.  Be sure to stop over to Just us Four to see the full recipe. 

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Chicken Dinner Ideas - Features of the Day

I am always looking for new ways to make chicken for dinner. My entire family likes it, so it is a go to meal.  I saw several interesting chicken recipes that I would like to try on this week's Dare to Share, and I hope you will too.  

Easy Mustard Chicken (upper left) by Stacie of  Simply Stacie is a meal that is easy to make but looks like it was served in a restaurant. 

Garden Fresh Grilled Cheese (upper right) by Aubrey of  Homegrown and Healthy is an interesting and healthy twist on a family favorite. 

Homemade Enchiladas (lower left) by Miranda of Lemons and Laughs  is a another favorite meal that the entire family will enjoy. 

Slow Cooker Applesauce Chicken (lower right) by  Rebecca of Strength and Sunshine is another super easy meal idea that you will want to make again and again.  

Be sure to check out these wonderful recipes for your next family meal.  Thank you so much Stacie, Aubrey, Miranda, and Rebecca for linking up to this week's Dare to Share. 

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4 Pizza & Quesadilla Recipes Perfect for Dinner - Features of the Day

This week at the Dare to Share Party, I noticed a trend. There were several quesadilla and pizza recipes shared that all looked super delicious. I could not pick just one, so I am featuring four that I think you would love to serve for dinner tonight.  

This Cauliflower Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza recipe by The Bewitchen Kitchen caught my eye.  At my house we love BBQ chicken pizza, but have never thought to make a crust from cauliflower.   Randa shares how you can turn a favorite healthy vegetable into a healthy pizza option. Be sure to stop over to The Bewitchen Kitchen to see how.  

Another BBQ chicken recipe that would love to serve my family are these BBQ Chicken & Pineapple Quesadillas by Simply Stacie. These sweet and spicy quesadillas would make a great meal or appetizer. You can see the full recipe on Simply Stacie. 

If you like chicken but BBQ is not your thing, Simply Stacie also shared this Chicken & Bacon Pizza Quesadilla.  I know my family would love this recipe as well, because there is bacon on it! Yum!  This would make a quick and easy meal on those busy school nights. Check out Simply Stacie for the full recipe.  

If you do not eat meat, or not a fan of chicken there was a pizza recipe for your shared this week as well.  Kristin from Dizzy, Busy and Hungry shared her Curried Veggie Pizza. It is topped with broccoli, cauliflower, cheese and of course curry powers.  Be sure to stop over to Dizzy, Busy and Hungry for her recipe.  

Are you hungry yet?  

Thank you to Randa, Stacie, and Kristin for linking up this great recipes to this week's Dare to Share!

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Cooking with Kyle-Chicken Marsala

Guess who is back!  He just finished up his quarter in Basic Foods at school.  It was his favorite class, and he is disappointed it is  over.   Now that he is not cooking at school anymore, he is willing to cook at home again.

On Monday after his dentist appointment, I took him to the grocery store with me.  I had a couple of coupons for Campbell's Skillet Sauces, and it was on sale.  He looked them over the different flavors of sauces, and decided he wanted to try the Marsala sauce.

Using the picture on the front of the package on the package, he decided to make a chicken and pasta dish.   He cooked the chicken in a little bit of oil, and boiled some whole wheat linguine.

Once the chicken was cooked through, he added the package of sauce and simmered.

He placed the chicken on top of the pasta and covered it with sauce. He also served some steamed broccoli on the side.

Most of the family really liked Kyle's  Chicken Marsala.  One sister did not like the taste of the  sauce.   This meal would be a quick go to meal on nights when you don't have a lot of time.  The Marsala has mushrooms in it, so it might not be the best choice for picky eaters.  Kyle really liked it, so I am sure he will want to make it again.

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