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Nutella Stuffed Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Banana and Zucchini Muffins
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Simple.
This is so simple and so good.
And yes, it really does only take 15 minutes.
Which I feel like is kind of fit for this Monday since I know a lot of you guys have kids that start school today. Which inevitably means complete chaos.
Well, at least that was what is was like when I was in school. Granted my parents had six others kids to feed, cloth, bath (yeah right) and yell at every other second. I mean basically our house was always chaotic, but the the first week of school was the worst.
We’d be running around Marc’s, the cheapest grocery store in the Cleveland area. Seriously, the place is cheap, dirty and amazing all at the same time. They have the best prices and from what I remember the best produce. It was always so good.
I HATED and loved Marc’s all at the same time. It’s an odd feeling.
Anyway, we would be running around trying to get everything on our school supply list (that we of course did not get before school actually started) while also trying to get groceries for the week.
That is the way my mom did things. Last minute and total chaos.
Truthfully, I know that is the way she likes it. She thrives on chaos.
We would finally get home, and it would be like six or seven by now, no homework started, no lunches made, no backpacks organized, no clean kids. And dinner?
Yeah, that was definitely not started yet.
This is when the chicken and rice would come in.
We all liked it though, so there was never any complaining.
Finally at age fourteen I decided I would start helping my parents and by making the dinners.
Who am I kidding, I totally started cooking for me. I hated the chaos with a passion.
And when I am uncomfortable with something I try and figure out a way to fix the problem. And I did…. Well, I fixed the chaotic dinners at least. They rest is all still the same.
This dinner is for chaotic nights, like tonight might be for some of you.
All you do is boil you favorite cut of pasta, I love to use fettuccine, angel hair or any fun short cut shapes. While the pasta boils throw some cashews, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh grape tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano and some parmesan if you would like in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Drain the pasta, but reserve a few cups of the hot starchy cooking water. Stream the water into the cashew sauce until your desired constancy is reached. Season with salt and pepper. Plate the pasta add the sauce, some fresh basil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
DONE. In probably under fifteen minutes.
If you are a meat person you could add some grilled chicken or whatever meat you prefer. Plus, everyone will love the sauce. Adults, toddlers, teenagers, everyone. It’s a classic turned crazy easy and good for you too! Oh and the options for this sauce are endless. Pizza, sandwiches, meatballs or warmed up as a dipping sauce.
It’s a winner.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
I kind of love this!