DINNER IDEAS

Toddler Recipes
Ages 1 and up!

Dogs in a Sweater
From Recipe Goldmine.


Ingredients:

1 (11 ounce) package refrigerated breadstick dough
8 hot dogs
8 Popsicle sticks
Catsup, mustard and/or ranch dressing

Directions:

Separate dough; roll each piece into a 15-inch rope. Insert sticks into hot dogs lengthwise. Starting at one end, wrap dough in a spiral around hot dog; pinch ends to seal. Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Toad in a Hole
From Recipe Goldmine.

This could be breakfast too!!

Ingredients:

1 slice bread
Butter
1 egg
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Cut out center of bread slice with a round biscuit cutter. Butter bread generously on both sides. Brown bread on one side in moderately hot buttered frying pan. Turn over.

Break egg into hole in center of bread. Cook slowly until egg white is set (cover pan until white starts to set). Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Lift out with pancake turner and serve.

Makes 1 serving.
( yummy)!!

Pizza Sticks
From Recipe Goldmine.

Ingredients:

1 (11 ounce) package refrigerated bread sticks
Pepperoni, pre-sliced
Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 garlic powder
Pizza sauce

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll out bread sticks on an ungreased cookie sheet. Lay two pepperoni slices on the end and sprinkle with some mozzarella cheese. Fold bread stick over and twist.

Mix together parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and sprinkle over top of twisted bread stick. Add more mozzarella if desired and bake for 5-8 minutes or golden brown.

Dip in warmed pizza sauce to eat.


Hot Dog Spaghetti Casserole
From Recipe Goldmine.


Ingredients:

1 pound spaghetti
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 package hot dogs, sliced into rounds
American cheese slices or shredded cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook spaghetti as directed on package; rinse and drain.

Butter a casserole dish or pan. Layer spaghetti, sauce, hot dog slices, more sauce, and top with cheese slices or shredded cheese. Bake about 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted.


Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes
From Recipe Goldmine.


Ingredients:

2 cups macaroni
2 tomatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pint milk
1 heaping tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
2 cups grated cheese

Directions:

Cook macaroni. Slice tomatoes.

Whisk flour and milk together in a bowl.

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add milk and flour mix. Bring to boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, mustard and half the cheese. Add macaroni and mix well. Pour mixture into pie dish. Top with layer of tomatoes and rest of cheese. Put in warm oven until cheese is toasted.


Hedgehogs ( these could be really any shape)
From Recipe Goldmine.


Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
Pepper
Salt
1 can tomato soup
1/2 can water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Mix beef, onion, salt and pepper together. Make 8 hedgehog shapes from mixture. Arrange in a greased casserole dish. Mix soup water and sauce together. Poor over the hedgehogs. Cover casserole with lid. Put it into the oven at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Occasionally spoon sauce over hedgehogs.


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