Skip to main content

Peanut Butter Noodles

This chapter ends with two child-friendly recipes, hence the smaller portions. If you think your kids would share some with their parents, you can increase the proportions of the recipes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 to 6 child-size servings

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta, any short fun shape (spirals, wagon wheels, or small shells)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 to 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.

    Step 2

    Combine the remaining ingredients with 1/2 cup warm water in a small mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth. Combine with the pasta in a serving container and toss until the sauce coats the pasta evenly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  2. Menu: A Child-Free Meal

    Step 3

    Peanut Butter Noodles (this page)

    Step 4

    or

    Step 5

    Macaroni and Cheese (page 87)

    Step 6

    Chunky Applesauce (page 250) or store-bought applesauce

    Step 7

    Light Cheese Dip (page 234)

    Step 8

    Crisp raw vegetables

  3. nutrition information

    Step 9

    Calories: 220

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 12g

    Step 11

    Protein: 9g

    Step 12

    Carbohydrate: 20g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 216mg

The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
Read More
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
The secret to flavorful, never-greasy eggplant parm? Brine the eggplant first.
Like crispy gnocchi caprese and raspberry—brown butter skillet cake.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Like hot honey chicken with peaches and a dirty martini spritz.
Just as great with coffee for breakfast as it is with amaro for dessert.
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.
Chopped kimchi and soy sauce transform mellow tuna salad into your new favorite riff on the classic diner sandwich.