Butternut Squash Tortelli con la Coda

Pasta ingredients:
1/2 cooked butter nut squash
3 room temp eggs
2 cups 00 flour
splash of olive oil

5 Cheese Filling Ingredients:
1 fresh mozzarella ball a splash of the water
1 slice provolone
1/8 cup ricotta
3 tbls goat cheese
1/8 cup parmesean

Variations:
Pesto
Fresh basil
Italian Sausage

Directions:

1) Cook butternut squash in oven at 250 for about an hour

2) In blender or food processor create filling
3) Once squash is done, cool and scoop out 1/2 of the squash (see this recipe for what you can make with your other half of your squash; Squashcakes)

4) Use squash to create your pasta, No bowl needed, Lay flour on cutting board, create a indent in center of flour to crack your eggs into, mix ingredients on board and mix in squash. Roll out with pasta press or to 1/8 inch thick with rolling pin.

5) Learn to make Tortelli con la Coda or use ravioli press if you choose ("Tortellini with a tail" see this video)

6) Make your little pasta's and boil for 5-7 mins

Top with your homemade marinara sauce and side with a salad and some good friends.

Bon Apitete

"Broccaroni"- A great kid friendly meal and cooking project for your little ones

Wash hands first!

Cut up your broccoli, kids love this!

Everyone has a station to do their own veggie cutting

Lil ones are learning from the pro's

He's 2, and he can learn cook!

Loves his veggies, carrot tasting in progress here!

I split the ingredients, everyone has their own bowl to cheese, pasta, sour cream and broccoli, let them stir while you prep the hot noodles, then add noodles to their bowls  ;)

       Mix all bowls together and combine in baking ban,
let them sprinkle bread crumbs, bake.

Prepare to see your kids devour, we had 2nd helpings it was so good!

Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 20 mins


Ingredients:
1 Pkg. Pasta of choice
2 cups of cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 head of Broccoli (add other veg, if you like)
salt and pepper
bread crumbs


Directions:
1) Let kids chop veggies while you start water for noodles and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) Let kids add broccoli, sour cream, and cheese to own mixing bowl and let them stir it up.
3) Add warm noodles to their bowls and let them stir until cheese is melty. Add everyone's together, add your seasonings, stir up one last time.
4) Lightly oil grease a 9 x 16 baking pan, add pasta, top with bread crumbs, and place in oven for 20 mins.




* As always if you would like to find out ways to contribute to future gardening and cooking projects for the children. You can email me at fullspectrumschool@yahoo.com to find out ways to contribute to our projects. Thanks so much!