Chef Charlie Baggs shares some easy-to-make meals for kids during remote learning

ByABC 7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Easy-to-make meals for lunch time during remote learning
As many kids are starting the school year learning from home, school lunches will look a lot different this year.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As many kids are starting the school year learning from home, school lunches will look a lot different this year.

Chef Charlie Baggs of Culinary Innovations/MustKetch stopped by ABC 7 with some very special young guests to share some easy-to-make meals for kids while they're at home.

Cheesy Hot Dog Burrito

Yield: 4 burritos

Portion Size: 1 burrito

Ingredients: Amount (Wt.):

El Milagro Tortilla, 6 inch 4 each

Eisenburg Hot Dogs 4 each

Nacho Cheese 4 TBS

Mustketch Original 4 TBS

Method of Preparation:

1. Heat the tortillas up in the microwave for 30 seconds

2. Heat the hot dog in the oven for 1 minute and 30 seconds

3. Place the hot dog in the middle of the tortilla and top with 1 TBS of nacho cheese and 1 TBS of Mustketch Original

4. Fold the bottom of the tortilla over the hotdog and roll away from you

5. Serve and enjoy!

No Heat BLT

Yield: 12 sandwiches

Portion Size: 3 sandwiches

Ingredients: Amount (Wt.):

Pre-cooked Bacon 24 pieces

Hawaiian Potato Slider Buns, split in half 12 rolls

Smoky Mustketch 4 TBS

Heirloom Tomatoes 12 slices

Lettuce, leaf 12 pieces

Method of Preparation:

1. Heat up the bacon in the microwave for 60 seconds

2. Spread 1 tsp of Smoky Mustketch on the bottom of each bun.

3. Top with a slice of heirloom tomatoes, one piece of leaf lettuce and pre-cooked bacon

4. Serve and enjoy!

Caprese Salad

Yield: 3 cups

Portion Size: cup

Ingredients: Amount (Wt.):

Cherry Tomatoes 1 pint

Mozzarella Pearls 1-8 oz package

Basil Pesto cup

Method of Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients together into a bowl

2. Serve and enjoy!

Pound Cake with Berries

Yield: 8 slices

Portion Size: 2 slices

Ingredients: Amount (Wt.):

Sara Lee Pound Cake, cut into slices 8 each

Strawberries, sliced 16 ounces

Blueberries 1 pint

Raspberries 1 pint

Redi Whipped Cream 1 can

Method of Preparation:

1. Take 2 slices of pound cake and top it with sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and a dollop of Redi whipped cream

2. Serve and enjoy!