9. Quesadilla
You will need:
1 whole-grain tortilla
½ cup cheddar cheese (freshly grated)
¼ cup black beans or pinto beans (rinsed, drained, and cooked)
1tbsp red bell pepper or jarred roasted bell pepper (chopped)
1tbsp red onion or green onion (chopped)
1tbsp corn (boiled)
1tbsp pickled jalapeno (chopped)
1tsp dried herbs mix
1tsp avocado oil
How to make:
Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. As the oil warms, place the tortilla on the skillet and warm it for about 20 to 30 seconds, flipping halfway.
Sprinkle about half of the cheese on half of the tortilla and layer the cheese with beans, onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno.
Add over the remaining cheese and fold over the tortilla. Brush the top of the quesadilla with oil and flip the tortilla using a spatula.
Cook quesadilla for about two to three minutes until its bottom turns golden brown and crispy.
Now, brush some oil on the other side and flip it. Cook until the other side also turns golden brown and crispy.
Once done, turn off the heat and transfer the quesadilla to a plate. Set the plate aside to cool. Cut the quesadilla using a pizza cutter and serve.
As your teen masters making a quesadilla, task them next to make the tortilla from scratch at home.
10. Spaghetti
You will need:
2 cups dry spaghetti
6 garlic cloves
½ cup panko bread crumbs
⅓ cup Parmesan (freshly grated)
⅓ cup parsley (freshly chopped)
¼ cup virgin olive oil
1tbsp unsalted butter
¼tsp red pepper flakes (crushed)
Kosher salt, to taste
½ lemon (juice and zest)
How to make:
Prepare spaghetti as per the instructions given on the pack. Drain spaghetti, reserving at least one cup of pasta water. Transfer the spaghetti to a bowl and set it aside.
Heat three tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. While the oil is warming, mince three garlic cloves and put them in a bowl. Add bread crumbs, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix well and pour the mixture into the skillet.
Cook the mixture for about three minutes until the bread crumbs turn golden, and garlic releases some fragrance.
Once done, remove the bread crumbs from the skillet and wipe the skillet clean using a paper towel.
Heat the remaining olive oil and butter in the same skillet. While the oil and butter are heating, thinly slice the remaining garlic cloves and add them to the skillet. Sauté garlic for about two minutes until they turn light golden and aromatic.
Add cooked pasta and toss. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan, and pasta water to make the pasta a bit saucy.
Add parsley and three-fourth of the bread crumbs. Mix the spaghetti well and add the remaining bread crumbs. Transfer the spaghetti to a bowl and serve immediately.
Once your teen acquaints to this simple recipe, guide them to experiment with its ingredients and make a healthier spaghetti.
