I try so hard to make food that everyone will like, especially the kids.
Then one day, out of the blue, I recalled a noodles with cottage cheese dish that my grandma used to make for me when I was little. Out of sheer laziness I cooked that for my kids—I had no better plan for dinner.
My son’s response? “This is The Best pasta in the whole world!!! The best pasta you’ve ever made!”
I was floored.
So I can’t stop thinking, why, why do I try so hard and make things more complex? (It’s just my nature…)
Just cook some pasta in salted water until it’s al dente. Drain, put in a bowl, add some salt, 1-2 tablespoon of butter (The secret ingredient!), and mix.
Add cottage cheese, mix, serve. Bon appetite.
Tags : dinner, kids, Pasta, recipe
Categories : Kids and Food, Pasta, Recipes, Side dishes and Vegetables
6 Comments
Rachel (Hounds in the Kitchen)
March 8th, 2011 at 17:22
I was lucky enough to have lunch with David Tanis of Chez Panise last year. He mentioned eating this dish – noodles with cottage cheese – as a comfort food favorite! Maybe your kids have rockstar chef tastes!
Mama Kelly aka Jia
March 8th, 2011 at 19:29
I don’t usually have cottage cheese on hand, but I bet this would be just as good with ricotta cheese.
Amanda
March 9th, 2011 at 05:47
My kids love pasta and cottage cheese… so I am definitely going to try this!
Vicki
March 9th, 2011 at 19:11
I loved this as a kid too. my mom used to add some sour cream the mix.yami!
Kelly
March 10th, 2011 at 10:47
It’s funny, I don’t even have kids and I sometimes wonder the same question myself. I feel like for growth I should constantly make things that challenge me and help me learn new techniques, but often when I make simple things out of sheer laziness it makes me question this since simple foods can be so good.
Nurit - family friendly food
March 10th, 2011 at 11:35
Rachel, wow, David Tanis! It sure makes me hope I have a rockstar, does’t have to be a chef, but at least a rockstar eater
Mama kelly, ricotta would be awesome.
Amanda, there’s no risk taken in this case:)
Vicki, sour cream, mmmm
Kelly, yes, the simple things! But don’t give up on learning new techniques!