Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp onion, chopped fine
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, snipped
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can no salt stewed tomatoes, do not drain
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1 (9 ounce) package frozen Italian [...]

Little children love to be involved in whatever Mama and Daddy are doing. That includes being in the kitchen, and possibly getting in the way, while meals are being prepared. Even though they may not know what they’re doing, there are easy cooking projects for little hands to do while you’re cooking.
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Vegetable Meat Loaf Square
Ingredients:
1 slice bacon, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 1/2 cup French bread, cubed
1 pound lean ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 oz) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions:
Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat.  Cook 3 [...]