Ranch dressing mix / one pot pasta

Mix together the following ingredient.  Store in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
Mix with a combination of mayonaise and sour ceam and milk to the desired consistency.

5T onion flakes
2 tsp garlic powder
4 tsp salt
2T dry buttermilk
1T dill
5T parsley

One pan penne pasta


In a large skillet:
Sauté until browned
14 ounces rope sausage , sliced into coins
2T olive oil

Now:
Add:
1 -15.5 ounce can tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 can diced green chillies, drained.

Bring to boil.
Then add:

1/2 lb ry, uncooked penne
Reduce heat and simmer 10 mnutes or until pasta is tender

Stir in:
4 ounces of cream cheese
Salt and pepper

This is a good basic recipe that you could substitute just about any meat, or pasta and use some milk or sour cream instead of the cream cheese.   Basically, use what you have.   One pot, less dishes and you can serve it right out of the pan.

Add a salad and you have a balanced meal.    Start with veggie sticks if a salad doesn't work for your child's preferences.