DD discovered that Hamburger Helper is not a glorified Mac and Cheese dish, unless there is hamburger. There is a taste of a strong seasoning, probably similar to Accent, which is meant to bring out flavor in the meat. Not so good, in a non-meat attempt.
For the teen who wants a quick pasta dish, the best recommendation I can make is (drumroll)...plain pasta. You can cook your pasta, and season it as simply, or as eloquently, as you like. Some pasta-bilities?
Butter and cheese, tossed in with the drained pasta...any shredded cheese, or Parmesan, will do. No cheese? Use some crushed garlic, or even a hint of garlic salt. MMM!!
Ketchup! Really! My aunt would occasionally put ketchup on plain macaroni, and it wasn't terrible. Yes, it's different. But if your cupboard is really, really bare, might be worth a shot.
Soy sauce...heat a little olive oil in a fry pan, and stir fry your cooked spaghetti, with just a hint of soy sauce. Almost as good as chow mein! Toss in some veggies, for good measure. My teen loves stir-fried veggies, so this would be well received!
Tomato soup...sounds almost as weird as the ketchup, right? Not really. Spaghetti O's remind me more of tomato soup, than of spaghetti.
Chicken stock...a basic chicken noodle, or a hearty version of Top Ramen.
Get creative!
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