Family-friendly and foolproof dinners

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. 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. 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.