What are some simple quick dinner recipes for children?
Puree or grate loads of vegies such as carrot, zucchini, spinach, pumpkin in their spag bol – they won’t know and it will be full of goodness. Ravioli filled with spinach is always a good option with just a simple tomato sauce. Little kids often love mince, so shepherd’s pie and cottage pie are good options. Use different types of mince and vegies to vary the meal ie chicken and spinach shepherds pie with a sweet potato top. Sweet vegetables like sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots etc are more palatable than ones that can be a bit bitter like broccoli or cauliflower. Using different grains etc can be fun. Try couscous, quinoa, rice as an accompaniment to meals instead of just pasta. Try meals that they can assemble themselves ie tacos, burritos, homemade burgers with tomato, lettuce, cucumber; pizzas with healthy toppings (capsicum, mushrooms, tomato, fresh herbs) Include them in making meals, and if possible growing the ingredients themselves. A small tomato plant, a few carrots, peas and
