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“Nacho Average Dinner: How to Make Delicious Nachos as a Stay at Home Parent!”
Nacho Night: A Perfect Stay at Home Parent Activity
For stay at home parents, finding activities to do with their children that keep everyone entertained can be a challenge. One of our family’s favorite ways to bond and have fun is Nacho Night. It’s a great way to get the kids involved in the cooking process, while also giving them a delicious dinner that they can customize to their own tastes.
To start, gather your ingredients. You’ll need tortilla chips, shredded cheese, diced onions and peppers, diced tomatoes, black olives, jalapeno peppers (optional), ground beef or chicken, taco seasoning, and refried beans. Once you have everything ready to go, it’s time to get started on the nachos!
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or chicken until it is cooked through. Add in the taco seasoning and mix well. Once the mixture is cooked through, set aside and begin assembling the nachos.
In a large baking dish or oven-safe skillet layer half of the tortilla chips. Evenly spread the refried beans over the chips and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Layer on half of the cooked meat mixture and top with remaining chips and cheese. Sprinkle on the onion, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and jalapenos (optional). Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Once finished baking remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve with your favorite nacho toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa or hot sauce. Enjoy!
Nacho night has become a tradition in our house on a weekly basis as it’s an easy way to get everyone involved in cooking dinner while still having a delicious meal that everyone will enjoy! It’s also a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for picky eaters as well as teach kids about kitchen safety and knife skills while prepping all of their favorite ingredients for the nachos. Plus who doesn’t love melted cheese?! So if you’re looking for a fun activity to do as a stay at home parent that your kids will love too – give Nacho night a try!
Ingredients:
-Tortilla chips
-Shredded cheese
-Diced onions and peppers
-Diced tomatoes
-Black olives
-Jalapeno peppers (optional)
-Ground beef or chicken
-Taco seasoning
-Refried beansMake Paella at Home – A Parent’s Guide to Deliciously Creative Meals for the Stay-at-Home Chef!
Paella – A Stay at Home Parent’s Dream Dish
As a stay at home parent, I often find myself in the kitchen at some point in the day. Whether it’s making a quick breakfast before the kids get up, or preparing dinner after the little ones have gone to bed, I am always looking for new dishes to make for my family. This is why I love paella. Not only is it a delicious one-pot meal that everyone in my family loves, but it is also incredibly easy to make.
When I first tried paella, I was surprised by how much flavor was packed into this simple dish. It’s made with saffron-infused rice, vegetables, shrimp, and chicken and cooked together in a flavorful broth. The combination of ingredients makes a delicious and filling meal that can easily feed an entire family. The great thing about paella is that you can easily switch up the ingredients to make it your own. For example, you could add chorizo and clams to give it a more traditional Spanish flavor.
One of my favorite stories about paella is one my parents used to tell me when I was a child. My father used to tell me about his own paella recipe that he would make for special occasions growing up in Spain. He would take the traditional ingredients – rice, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables – and then add his own personal touch by adding chorizo sausage and clams to the mix. It was always a hit with his family and friends!
Paella has become one of my go-to dishes as a stay at home parent because it is so easy to make and so delicious. It also allows me to get creative with my ingredients so I can create unique flavors for my family every time we have it for dinner. Plus, it’s an excellent way to sneak some veggies into my kids’ meals – something that can be hard for picky eaters!
So if you’re looking for an easy and delicious meal to try out as a stay at home parent, give paella a try! Here is my version of this classic dish:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups long grain white rice
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon saffron threads
3 cups chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup peas
1/2 pound cooked shrimp
1/2 pound cooked chicken
Salt & pepper to tasteInstructions:
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add rice, paprika, and saffron threads and cook until all grains are coated in oil, about 2 minutes more.
2. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
3. Add bell pepper, peas, shrimp and chicken pieces; season with salt & pepper to taste; stir well then cover skillet with lid or foil paper; continue cooking over low heat for an additional 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender but not mushy.
4. Serve paella hot with your favorite side dishes such as salad or crusty bread; enjoy!