More healthy meals the kids love…
Hubby gave me Jamie's America for Christmas, and I have spent a few evenings browsing his recipes on my quest to find more meals the whole family will enjoy…
To my delight I stumbled upon Southern Red Bean and Pork. This is real comfort food. It's lovely and chunky and full of hidden veggies. You could even make it in a slow cooker. You'll need to buy the book for the official recipe, but here's my take on it:
Southern Red Beans and Pork
500g dried red kidney beans
smoked ham hock or smoked gammon (approx. 2kg)
large onion, chopped
bunch of celery, chopped
carrot, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leafs
1 tablespoon thyme (or something similiar like oregano)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon jerk seasoning (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
2 tins chopped tomatoes
bottle of beer
Soak the beans over night in water and pour off excess water. Pan fry onions and celery. Add garlic, spices, tomatoes, carrot and beer. Put all this in a big pot with the ham. Cook for 2 hours on low heat (or bung in a slow cooker for the day). When beans are done 9soft and creamy), take out pork and shred with a fork. Take out a couple cup fulls of the beans and mash. Return mashed bean and shredded pork to the mixture. Serve with plain basmati rice. Yum.
The girls LOVED it.
What are your favourite family friendly recipes?
Shania@healthy meals for kids | 9th Nov 13
wow! That’s a great recipe,,,my kids sure like the meal…they love carrot, vegetables…I will try it in my home ,thanks for the recipe..
Rhode Island Cpr Certification | 11th Jan 13
I found those things invaluable when my kids were cutting molars. And also, during the late afternoons. And when traveling. And when I needed to make a phone call. And at nap time. And at bed time…
Metropolitan Mum | 25th Jan 10
Pretzels are the one and only ‘dish’ we all love I just can’t warm to the idea of Hipp Spaghetti Bolognese for dinner.
Erica | 22nd Jan 10
I got that book too, some great recipes.
Anne | 21st Jan 10
I’m glad to hear it was good, it was the first recipe I snagged when I got the book for Christmas! Hoping to make soon…
A Modern Mother | 21st Jan 10
Scribbling — Thanks for stopping by. That sounds nice! I made mousakka last night and they all left the eggplant in a corner on their plates … oh well one can only try.
Insomniac — Spal Bol is our old standby too 😉
Insomniac Mummy | 21st Jan 10
We got Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of food last year (or the year before?) and are totally hooked on his Chiken Tikka Massala. Best I’ve ever had. His chilli con carne, chicken fajitas and roast chicken/pork/beef with his homemade gravy are all firm favourites too.
One thing my 3 year old will always eat is good old spaghetti bolognese.
scribblingmum | 20th Jan 10
First time here, you have a lovely site !
We are big fans of chicken, prawn and fresh pineapple wraps in our house – chuck it all in with some cajun type spices and serve with chunky coleslaw which you can make your own by chopping some apple or pear through it. Super quick tea which my two little ones eat.
Well, one eats the prawns and one eats the chicken but who needs perfection?
A Modern Mother | 20th Jan 10
Liz — I haven’t found anything else yet that jumps out at me…let me kniw if you do.
Brit — I DO THE SAME THING. They don’ notice, it’s fab!
Muddling — good luck!
Muddling Along Mummy | 20th Jan 10
Oh that sounds lovely – making a note of it ! Always on the look out for nice new recipes
Brit In Bosnia | 20th Jan 10
We are big fans of sausage and lentil casserole, but can’t get sausages here so will be making that the DAY we get back.
Current obsession, putting grated corgette in EVERYTHING! They don’t seem to notice it.
Liz (LivingwithKids) | 20th Jan 10
How funny I gave Jamie’s America to Man of the House for Christmas! I LOVE Southern food, I also love Po’ Boys and anything incredibly bad for me. Maybe it’s time to open that book and start cooking…
A Modern Mother | 20th Jan 10
Mommy Time — you MADE ravioli, wow.
TooMany — I’m slowly introducing Asian flavours… we’ll get there…
TooManyHats | 20th Jan 10
Moo shu chicken has been a big hit here and there are lots of veggies in that.
MommyTime | 20th Jan 10
This sounds delicious. Our latest family friendly triumph was homemade ravioli. Browned sausage, ricotta cheese, a lot of sauteed mushrooms, chopped very fine, and a bit of onion. Because they got to chop and stir and roll out pasta and fill and cut, they LOVED the eating (doused with a fresh, chunky red sauce). It wasn’t exactly a week-night speedy recipe, but it was perfect for a weekend late afternoon when everyone was cranky-bored and needed a novel activity. My next try will be one filled with pureed butternut squash, ricotta, nutmeg, and a bit of smoked chili (ancho). Nothing gets veg into kids like good pasta, I find!
A Modern Mother | 20th Jan 10
Curry works for some of us … would love the recipe for the family favourite…
TheMadHouse | 20th Jan 10
Yum, sounds wonderful. I will be giving it a try. A family fav here is curry in all its forms
A Modern Mother | 20th Jan 10
Good luck! I haven’t managed hot with mine yet. One day.
babieswhobrunch | 20th Jan 10
I’m a bit stuck on family friendly meals because I like my food so hot. Chili hot. I’m training the toddler, but I’m worried about slipping into baby abuse!