Too Cool for School

Posted on December 14th, 2010 by California Olives

Health foods get a bad rap. Once the word “healthy” is attached to something, it’s likely to get the thumbs down from most kids. So instead of trying to serve them “healthy stuff”, let’s just go with a goal of not serving them junk food.

You see, if we can just make food that seems pretty cool, instead of obviously nutritious, our kids will be less likely to go running for the nearest drive thru after school. Take these pizza tacos for example. Made with ground chicken, California Ripe Olives and green peppers, they’re full of familiar flavors that kids already love, without all of the added fat and preservatives that they can do without. In fact, they’re so delicious, I’m thinking they’re a little too cool for school. Serve them at dinnertime with a side salad or steamed broccoli so the whole family (including mom) can enjoy ‘em!

Pizza Tacos

  • 1 teaspoon Olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 3/4 cups prepared marinara sauce
  • 3/4 cup California Black Ripe Olives, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 6 to 8 Flour tortillas, (taco sized)
  • 1 cup Romaine lettuce, shredded
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add green peppers and ground chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in marinara sauce and California Ripe Olives and heat through. Remove from heat and mix in cheese. Scoop approximately 3/4 cups of chicken filling into the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with lettuce and roll into a taco shape. Eat immediately. Serves 4-6.