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06th Feb 2015

Family-friendly and foolproof dinners

3 tasty recipes for busy families

Sive O'Brien

These tasty and foolproof recipes are great when you need to throw together a quick bite to eat for all the family. You can add extra veg, or mix it up a bit, depending on tastes and what ingredients you have in the kitchen.

1, 2, 3. Ready, set, cook.

 

5-minute fried rice

Cook instant rice in a pan, according to instructions.

When there are 2 minutes left on the cooking time, add chopped ham and frozen peas.

Pour a beaten egg into the rice and stir until the egg is cooked.

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Kid’s quesadilla

Place grated cheese, sliced avocado and chopped ham on one half of a tortilla.

Fold into a semicircle.

Place in a dry pan over a medium heat until the bottom is lightly toasted.

Using a spatula, carefully turn the tortilla over and cook until the other side is lightly toasted.

Cut into slices before serving.

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Cheat’s carbonara

Cook penne pasta according to instructions.

Add frozen peas when there are 2 minutes of cooking time remaining.

Drain pasta and peas.

Add sliced ham or turkey and stir in cream cheese.

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dinner