Experimental Food Night

Last night the kids each picked a dish to test out, much like I've done in the past with new cuisines.  My son, who is 10, loves potatoes, so he chose something that is like a meatball sauce, but substituting potatoes for the meatballs.  We basically sauteed onions, garlic, and potatoes and then simmered it all with a jarred tomato sauce (he chose puttanesca, though I might have gone with marinara or simply chopped whole canned tomatoes).  He sprinkled on some mixed-blend shredded cheese at the end.  It turned out very well!

My daughter, 7, opted for a soft taco with cheese, spaghetti, salsa, and roasted potato.  Only she would add pasta to a taco!  Her dish tasted good but we ended up removing the potato chunks.  The pasta sounds a little odd in a taco, but keep in mind that some real Mexican tacos include rice inside!