A Working Mom's Meal Plan

The hardest part of my day is when we get home and everyone is immediately hungry. I love to cook and prefer
home-cooked meals, but I don't like to cook much during the work week. And yet, dinner has to get on the table...
My solution: make-ahead meals, freeze-ahead meals and recipes so easy that I'll make them on a Monday. I cook
mostly on the weekends, always doubling recipes, and rely heavily on my extra freezer and a decently-stocked pantry.
This cooking style saves me time and money, and it makes my life simpler—so I can actually enjoy sitting down
to supper at 6 with my family. I hope these recipes will make the witching hour a little better at your house too.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Pesto Pizza Hearts

This is a favorite lunch at our house—my kids love that the pizzas are shaped like hearts. Buy good pesto or make your own (recipe here); it keeps well in the freezer. From Parents magazine.

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons grated parmesan
8 naan breads (the smaller, rectangular ones)
about 1/2 cup pesto, or more as needed

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine cheese in a small bowl and set aside. Slice each naan bread in half at an angle. Flip one half over and put next to the other half to make a heart shape, and place on baking sheet. Repeat with other pieces, then spread the naan with pesto and sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake for about 10 minutes.

*Naan makes super quick personal pizzas, so I always try to keep some in the freezer. This would also work well for cheese pizza hearts or whatever kind of pizza is popular in your house.


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