Super Fast Supper
This is one of those meals you do not need to plan ahead for, as evidenced by my current lazy spring, lack of planning, enjoying life mentality. At 5pm, when the kids started wandering in asking what was for dinner, I was completely caught off guard. I didn’t realize it was so late. In my defense however, I was working on getting some extra Vitamin D. 
So I needed a fast, easy, yet healthy dinner idea.
We pulled out some:
- Whole wheat tortilla’s
- A can of pinto beans (that I pureed)
- Some finely shredded cheese
- And some random vegetables from my vegetable drawer
Wade called it, Mexican Pizza’s. First I rinsed the beans and pureed them until smooth and spreadable (by adding a little water). I will never buy refried beans again… with all the lard and salt, its not worth it. Plus doing blending up my own beans I can control the consistency. I love the taste of the spread it makes. I spread it on a bagel once and just ate it. DELICIOUS.
Then we placed a tortilla on a griddle, spread with pinto bean spread, and sprinkled a very tiny bit of cheese! After crispy when the cheese was melted, I sliced it up in triangles like they were pizza’s. Not only did the kids love it, so did flip floppers friend, who officially declared me the “best dinner maker ever!”
The photo is of the one I made for myself and Wade. The kids didn’t want veggies on theirs, but they did get some whole grains, and some beans on theirs. In time though, I’m big on the power of example.
Posted: April 21st, 2009 under Dinner, Whole Grains.
Tags: easy, fast, fast dinner, fast supper, food, healthy ideas, kids, mexican pizza, nutrition, pinto beans, puree, recipe, whole wheat tortillas
Comments
Comment from Kristi
Time April 21, 2009 at 8:55 am
I really like that you don’t push them (MAKE) them have the veggies. I would totally just say, ” EAT IT!” ha ha and make em do it. But its making me think twice about doing that. I’m starting to think maybe the idea of a lifetime of good habits is to choose them not be forced.
I can think of alternatives to forcing veggies on the food..like maybe a veggie they like on the side. Hmmmm got my wheels turning!
Comment from Jackie
Time April 21, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Yum, this looks good. And you are right, pinto beans (pureed) are good on their own, taste better than refried.
Thanks for the quick recipe – I can always use ideas like this.
Comment from Amy
Time April 22, 2009 at 5:22 am
Hasn’t it been gorgeous outside Liz! Vitamin D is easy to come by right now.
Kristi, there are a ton of things you could put on the side of a meal to make sure they get their veggies. I’ve been offering two vegetables at dinner, usually one cooked and one raw (like a salad). But when all else fails, I know they will eat raw broccoli, so we always pull that out.
I agree Jackie, pinto bean puree is the way!
Comment from Mike
Time April 22, 2009 at 7:53 am
You cannot get enough vitamin D from diet alone. Sun or supplements are the only way. Take a look at http://www.vitaminD3world.com for some good summaries of the data
Comment from Liz Rosenbaum
Time April 21, 2009 at 7:32 am
That sounds DELICIOUS!!! I really don’t enjoy planning dinners… making them doesn’t bother me, but actually planning them? I totally would rather be out getting some vitamin D as well! ha ha!