Kids Cook Monday Recipe: Wiggly Noodle Stir Fry

Wiggly Noodle Stir Fry is a quick, simple and inexpensive meal that is versatile enough to customize for each family's preference. Using your choice of meat and veggies, plus a package of instant noodle soup (ie. Mr. Noodle, Ramen, etc.), you can feed your whole family for under $10.

Instead of ground beef, you can also use one steak or one chicken breast per 2 people, cut into strips

• Chop onion, veggies (if not frozen), and meat into bite size pieces
• Heat the oil and/or butter in a pan
• Fry meat, onions, and veggies in a pan using most of the broth packet as seasoning

Note: Save some of the seasoning for when you add the noodles later.

• Keep pan covered to retain moisture from the veggies

At the same time ...

Younger Kids can:

• Add the noodles to the water
• Add the veggies to the pan
• Add the soup mix

Older kids can:

• Make this meal with supervision

For information on kitchen safety when cooking with children, read Setting Kitchen Rules.

• Put a pot of water to boil on high
• Break noodles in half and add to boiling water
• Let the noodles cook for 2-3 minutes, until soft but not mushy
• Remove pot from heat and drain noodles

• When meat is cooked thoroughly, add noodles
• Sprinkle the last of the broth seasoning over the noodles
• Stir well so noodles absorb broth
• Serve and enjoy

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