Recipes your Teens will Love
By Taghreed ‘Odeh, Food Expert
Welcome to the kitchen adventures of January 2024! For all the trendy teens eager to whip up some delicious dishes, this month’s recipes are tailored just for you.
Get ready to embark on a flavourful journey filled with easy to make yet totally healthy and yummy recipes. Put your aprons on and let’s make January a month to remember with these awesome recipes designed especially for you!
Broccoli & Cheese Egg Muffins
Serves :4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes
Get ready to transform your breakfast game with a recipe that’s not only tasty, but also packed with healthy goodness. Introducing our “Broccoli Muffin Eggs” a delightful twist to your morning routine that’s perfect for teens looking for a nutritious yet scrumptious start to their day.
Ingredients
4 cups broccoli florets
4 large eggs
¼ cup milk
1 tsp olive oil
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp parmesan cheese (optional)
1 tbsp flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil spray
Directions
1- Preheat oven to 250° Centigrade
2- Boil the broccoli for 3-5 minutes
3- When broccoli is cooked, cut into small pieces and add olive oil, season with salt and pepper, mix
4- Spray a nonstick muffin pan with oil and spoon broccoli mixture evenly into the muffin tin
5- In a medium bowl beat eggs, cheese, milk, and salt and pepper
6- Pour into the broccoli mix until the muffin tin is ¾ filled
Top with more grated cheese and bake in the oven until cooked and top is golden in colour.
Serve immediately
Tip : You can wrap and store in the fridge for one week
Veggie Pasta
Picture this: A medley of fresh vegetables bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and more sauteed and tossed with al dente pasta, all coated in a light savoury sauce. This Pasta has a burst of freshness in every bite, providing a wholesome meal that’s both satisfying and nutritious.
Serves :5 Prep time: 19 minutes Cooking time: 11 minutes
Ingredients
One packet penne pasta
¼ cup olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
2 cups broccoli florets cut into small pieces
1 medium bell pepper sliced
1 medium zucchini sliced
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
2 tsp oregano
½ cup pasta water
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup Parmesan (shredded)
For garnish minced parsley
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, reserve ½ a cup of pasta water for later
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat
- Add red onions and carrots and sauté for 2 minutes
- Add broccoli and bell pepper sauté for another 2 minutes
- Add zucchini then sauté to 2-3 minutes until veggies are softened
- Add garlic, tomatoes and oregano and sauté 2 minutes longer
- Pour veggies into serving bowl add drained pasta, drizzle in lemon juice, season with salt to taste and toss while adding pasta water to loosen as desired
- Toss in the Parmesan and parsley and serve immediately
Berry Blast Delight
This berry smoothie is a hit among teens looking for a delicious and guilt-free snack or breakfast option, so grab your blender and lets dive into this berry -packed paradise!
Serves: 5 Prep time: 10 minutes Total Time : 10 minutes
Ingredients
3 cups mixed frozen berries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries thawed slightly
1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
1 cup light vanilla yogurt
1 tbsp sugar or honey
½ cup orange juice or you can use milk if you like
Directions
- Add all the ingredients in the blender. Blend until well combined
- Pour into glasses and enjoy
- If you like it thicker use less juice or milk
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