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EDC Meatloaf with Red Sauce

This recipe is from the EDC March 2011 edition Meatloaf and Red Sauce pg 100-101 I tweaked it slightly by not placing ingredients in the middle of the meatloaf and added extra veg to the mince mix. This was a hit with my kiddies. There was nothing leftover at all much to my surprise given how big the meatloaf actually is. I thought it would be too big so left a portion of the mince meat aside and rolled these into 8 meatballs and popped into the freezer for a quick meal for the kiddies another night. There is a lot of sauce leftover. I have popped this into 2 [...]

By |2017-06-12T11:23:29+10:00January 6th, 2014|Categories: Lunch & Dinner|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Veggie Packed Spaghetti Sauce

Can you see all the veggies in this sauce? No? My kiddies couldn't either!  I have a young baby so quick and easy dinners are a must for my older two. I make a big batch of this and make sure I have plenty leftover to freeze for a super quick dinner on the nights the baby is unsettled or I have run out of energy.     The sauce is very versatile:  The kiddies love this sauce over macaroni or spaghetti pasta. Why not try zucchini noodles? Use leftovers in some puff pastry as a pie filling for something different.  Serve in toasted sandwiches along with some cheese and sliced [...]

By |2020-05-15T09:51:16+10:00January 5th, 2014|Categories: Lunch & Dinner|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Chicken and Quinoa Patties

Yum yum yum! This was my first time cooking with quinoa and it was a success. I often add brown rice to beef patties so thought I would try this with chicken and quinoa. Make sure you really rinse the quinoa well. Google is scaring me with reports of not properly rinsing it and reactions. These are a more blander patty so perfect for children or BLW babies. You can add a little spice mix of choice to give them a flavour boost. We serve ours with sweet chilli sauce so didn't add anything extra than what the recipe states.   

By |2020-05-15T09:51:16+10:00January 5th, 2014|Categories: Lunch & Dinner, Lunchbox|Tags: , , , , |4 Comments

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