Fun Family Recipe of the Week

My boys are SO PICKY therefore its extremely rare to find something the whole family will eat. I saw this recipe in Taste of Home and had to try it! It's very easy and bigger kids can certainly help!
Easy Stuffed Shells
1 box Jumbo Shells
appx. 36 meatballs, thawed
1 jar spaghetti sauce
mozzarella cheese

Cook noodles according to package directions, drain.

Grease casserole dish and spread 1/2 c. sauce on button. Have an adult or a "helper" stuff each shell with a meatball and place in casserole dish. Pour on remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake covered @ 350 for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Mason who never eats more than 1 T. of anything asked for thirds and Ryan & I enjoyed them as well!

I made in the morning so I just let the meatballs thaw after I had already put the dish together and then baked in the evening. It would be an easy make-ahead dinner the night before and just throw it in the oven when you got home the next day!

The next time I make it I'll probably add some extra loose meatballs because they were a big hit!

More recipes and kitchen tips to come! And I'll do better at remembering to take pictures too!!

** Crazy Kids Story **
I bravely took my two little ones to the DMV yesterday and it went very smoothly until I looked over and saw Mason upside down in his chair checking for gum under the counter!!! Thanks Dad for teaching him that neat little trick . . .

Getting Started!

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