Fun Meals For Fussy Eaters

Thursday, March 1, 2001

(NAPSA)-—Aceording to a recent national survey, more than 60 percent of parents say they prepare special meals for their children because they won’t eat what's already heen cooked. Stop making two dimmers for your family! Win over fussy eaters with imaginative meals. “Parents don’t have time or wl energy to make special requests for their picky eaters,” said Nancy Siler, the consumer affairs director of Wilton Enterprises, the nation’s leading supplier of cake and enter- taining supplies. “Don’t spend quality family time arguing with your children or forcing themto eat. Take a light-hearted approachto mealtime and entice your kids with colorful, shaped or themed food.” Wouldn’t it be great if parents could satisfy fussy eaters with a tasty dish that’s also a teaching tool? Have a blast making Learning Lasagna! Ground beef, frozen ravioli and provolone cheese come together to create a meal that will win over even the pickiest eater. Kids especially will love learning to cook when they take Wilton’s alphabet set cookie catters to American cheese. Work on the ABCs or practice spelling everyone’s names. Dinner is delicious and fun again for the whole family! Learning Lasagna Serves 4 Originai Recipe Courtesy of Ann Hodgman, author of “One Bite Won't Kill You” 12 ounces frozen cheese raviol, unthawed i pound lean ground beef % cup onion, minced {optional 1 garlic clove, minced 1 14-ounce jar spaghetti sauce 1 teaspoondried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregane Salt and pepperto taste & ounces sliced provolone 6 slices orange-colored American cheese Preheat the oven ta 350 degrees. io a 12-inch ovenproof skil- let, brown the beef with the onion (optional), garlic, and spices. When the meat is thoroughly cooked—approximately & to 10 minutes—drain off any fat and take everything out of the pan. Now put the still- frozen ravioli inte the pan, sep- arate them if necessary. Spread the ground beef mixture evenly over the ravioli and ladle the spagheiti sauce evenly over the ground beef mixture. Over medium heat, without stirring, cook everything until the ravioli are heated through and beginning to brown on the bottom— about 10 minutes. Take the skillet off the heat and lay the provolone slices over the ground beef mixture. Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. While the lasagna is baking, use alphabet set cutters to cut out whatever letters or short messages you want. Place the letters on top of the lasagna the minute it comes out of the oven and serve bumediately.

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