Fun and Flavorful Kid-Friendly Latin Meals

Our toughest critics, by far, are our kids. They don’t follow health trends, don’t know (or care) about flash frying innovations, and aren’t impressed by the plating techniques showcased on the latest food battle show. They only want the three f’s: fun, filling, and flavorful! So here, three kid-friendly meals that will get you rave reviews from your little ones, guaranteed!

Burrito Pie takes dinner to a whole new level. Piled high with all of their favorite burrito toppings like black beans, fajitas, cheese, and rice, this pie is an easy way to incorporate left overs into a single, fun filled dish. 

For ooey-gooey cheese lovers, Taco Roll Ups are the way to go. Spicy chorizo filled tortillas are smothered in bright roasted poblano sauce and covered in cheese for a colorful dinner the kids will devour.

And finally, no one can resist a Spicy Meat Ball Volcano, with a brown rice mountain covered in roasted red pepper lava and sprinkled with mini spicy meatballs. We love it because of the fiber filled rice, antioxidant rich peppers, and the zucchini sneakily tucked away in the meatballs. They love it because, well, it’s a food volcano!

Next, three recipes to help you start playing with your food…

Burrito Pie

• 3 red peppers, sweet
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 4 whole wheat tortillas, warmed
• 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
• 1/4 cup shredded habanero jack cheese

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Taco Roll Ups

• 3 poblano peppers
• 2 links raw chorizo sausages, casings discarded
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 flour tortillas, warmed
• 1 cup pureed black beans
• 1/2 cup shredded habanero jack cheese

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Spicy Meatball Volcanoes

• 3 red peppers
• 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
• 1/2 tablespoon minced jalapeño
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 4 cups cooked brown rice

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