😋🍽️3 Bee-Licious Family Meals 1/12

🍝 1. Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake

Why it works: Creamy, cheesy, and great for leftovers!

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta (penne or rotini)
  
  

• 2 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie = time saver 🐔)
  
  

• 1 jar marinara or Alfredo sauce
  
  

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar
  
  

• Optional: frozen peas or broccoli 🥦
  
  

👩‍🍳 How To

1. Cook pasta and drain
   
   

2. Mix pasta, chicken, sauce, and veggies
   
   

3. Pour into baking dish, top with cheese
   
   

4. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 min
   
   

💰 Budget Tip: Use leftover chicken or canned chicken
👧 Kid Win: It’s basically cheesy noodles = YES

🌮 2. Taco Night Quesadillas

Why it works: Customizable + minimal complaints 🙌

🛒 Ingredients

• Flour tortillas
  
  

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  
  

• Taco seasoning packet
  
  

• Shredded cheese
  
  

• Optional toppings: corn, beans, mild salsa
  
  

👩‍🍳 How To

1. Brown meat and add seasoning
   
   

2. Fill tortillas with meat + cheese
   
   

3. Cook in a pan until crispy & melty
   
   

4. Cut into triangles (important for kid magic ✨)
   
   

💰 Budget Tip: Stretch meat with beans
👦 Kid Win: Dippable = approved

🍕 3. English Muffin Mini Pizzas

Why it works: Kids make their own = less whining 😎

🛒 Ingredients

• English muffins (split)
  
  

• Jar pizza sauce
  
  

• Shredded mozzarella
  
  

• Toppings: pepperoni, olives, bell peppers
  
  

👩‍🍳 How To

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
   
   

2. Let kids build their pizzas 🍕
   
   

3. Bake 10–12 minutes until bubbly
   
   

💰 Budget Tip: Use whatever toppings are in the fridge
🧒 Kid Win: DIY dinner = fun + eaten

🐝 Hive Hack

Serve all 3 with cut fruit or frozen veggies to keep costs low and plates colorful 🌈