Moms birthday??!
Moms birthday??
Today is my mom's birthday. I just made her a cake. Now I want to make her something that me and my 6 year old brother can do together. I want to make something that is not messy and that dosen't take along time to do and with pretty common ingredients. Any ideas are welcome!
Thank you!
Answers:
Hi !!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR MOM!!!
Here you go...this is not only good, but simple & quick...
STUFFED SHELLS
Tip: For a change of pace, add fresh chopped spinach, prosciutto ham, fresh chopped mint, and some pine nuts to the cheese mixture. Fill some of the shells with the basic mixture for the kids and fill the rest with the additions for the adults or adventuresome eaters.
Time Saving Tip: Double the recipe and freeze the extra shells for dinner at a later date. These shells will keep well in the freezer, and you do not have to defrost, just add an extra 10 to 15 minutes to baking time.
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 30 minutes
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
One half of a 12-ounce box of jumbo pasta shells (about 18 shells)
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or mint (or 2 teaspoons dried)
1 (26-ounce) jar Italian pasta sauce (RAGU or PREGO)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the pasta shells to the water. Boil the pasta shells until they are tender, but still a little firm (al dente), about 10 minutes. Meanwhile make the filling (step 2). When pasta is done, drain the shells, run under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
2. In a large bowl stir together: the ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parsley or mint. Pour about 1 cup of pasta sauce into a 9x12 casserole dish. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the ricotta filling into each cooked pasta shell. Place the filled shells, side by side, (three lengthwise rows of 6 shells per row), into the casserole dish. At this point, the dish can be made and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
3. Spoon the remaining pasta sauce on top of the shells and bake uncovered until bubbly, about 30 minutes. If using refrigerated shells, allow 40 minutes baking time.
--------AND...
Garlic Bread
* If desired, add 1/4 teaspoon McCormick? Italian Seasoning to the butter mixture.
Makes 12 servings.
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
1 loaf (16 ounces) Italian bread
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon McCormick? Garlic Powder
OR McCormick? California Style Garlic Powder with Parsley
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Split bread in half horizontally and place, cut sides up, on work surface. Mix butter, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder; spread on bread. Place on broiler pan.
3. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.
-----------AND, LASTLY...
"GARDEN SALAD"
(Buy a bag mix)
MAKE THIS DRESSING OR BUY A BOTTLE OF ITALIAN DRESSING.
Olive Garden Italian Dressing
Ready in: < 30 minutes
Difficulty: 2 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/3 cup White Vinegar
1 teaspoon Vegetable Oil
2 tablespoons Corn Syrup
2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoons Romano Cheese
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Parsley Flakes
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a blender until well mixed. If this is a little to tart for your own personal tastes please add a little extra sugar.
This recipe for Olive Garden Italian Dressing serves/makes 1 cup
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salad(easy to make)or buy some icecream to go with the cake.
make a neck lace or a nitted scarf with using straws as your guide
a giant poster with lots of colorful...er...colors
you should make your mom dinner so she wont have to cook..just make something easy like some kind of pasta..and your brother can help by making a salad or something.