Kids love to help out in the kitchen, and we all want our
children to learn how to cook, but with today’s busy schedules finding the time
to prepare meals together can be difficult. The slow cooker is a great solution
to that problem. Not only is it easy to use but many meals require very little
preparation time and while the food is cooking, you can be doing other things.
The following recipe is simple enough that even the youngest can help. You and
your kids can have this tasty and nutritious main course on the table in an
hour, with only one pot to clean up.
Ingredients
- 1 lb box of rotini or other corkscrew pasta
- 3 cups (1 jar) of your favorite pasta sauce
- 6 oz of pepperoni
- 8 oz of shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1. Empty the
dried pasta into a 6 quart slow cooker. Cover it with boiling water, put on the
slow cooker lid, and let it sit for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can follow
the package directions and cook the pasta on the stove top.
2. Drain
pasta into a colander. This needs to be done by the supervising parent as the
pot is heavy and the water is still quite hot. Rinse under the tap and return
the pasta to the slow cooker.
3. Add pasta
sauce and pepperoni to the crock pot and stir.
4. Cook on
high for 30 minutes.
5. Spoon
into serving dishes and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Makes 4-6 servings.