Hello and welcome to Dingus Guide! Today I am sharing some healthy, kid friendly recipes with you! All of these meals can be made ahead of time for fast meal prep on busy days.
These recipes are kid tested and approved! We all know how picky kids can be. It is important to me that my kids get as much nutrition out of each meal as possible so I am always looking for ways to incorporate extra veggies, whole grains and protein into the carb-laden comfort foods that children love.
It’s also important to me that my kids grow up eating “real” food, so if it isn’t something that I would be satisfied with eating as an adult, I do not serve it to my children. No soggy, microwaved dinosaur nuggets in this video!
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RECIPES:
Protein and Veggie Packed Pasta (red sauce)
Ingredient list:
4oz carrots
4oz spinach
4oz onion
28 oz canned tomato sauce
1lb ground chicken (or pork, turkey, beef)
One box chickpea pasta
1/4 cup parmesan
Protein and Veggie Packed Pasta (cheese sauce)
Cottage Cheese Burger Bombs/ Freezer Pizza Dough
½ cup water
1 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs
2 Tbsp butter, room temperature
1½ cups white flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp salt
¼ cup brown sugar
½ tsp baking soda
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1lb ground turkey (or beef, chicken)
American cheese slices
Combine cottage cheese and water, microwave until warm (120-130degrees)
Add cottage cheese mix, butter, one cup of white flour and all other dry ingredients to the mixer fitted with dough hook, mix until combined scraping sides as needed.
Add eggs and mix to combine.
Add remaining white flour and whole wheat flour.
Mix until dough becomes elastic and is no longer sticky, add additional white flour if needed (can vary based on climate and elevation).
Place dough in greased bowl, turning to coat top and allow to rise until doubled.
Divide dough into four quarters and each quarter into six balls.
Roll into circle, stuff with half a slice of cheese and 3 tablespoons of meat OR roll into circles, stacking with plastic wrap or wax paper and freeze for pizza crust.
Fold in sides, crimping together on bottom of bun.
Either freeze for future use or bake at 375 for 18 minutes. Cooking from frozen will take more time, 25 minutes. They are done when they’re golden brown!
Freezer Pizza
The freezer pizza used the same dough as the burger Bombs! Follow the above recipe for the dough portion, omitting the ground meat and cheese steps.
From frozen, top with sauce and desired topping and bake at 375 for 12 minutes.
From fresh, they should bake more quickly, 8 minutes.
These are a mom freezer MUST!
Panera Bread Inspired Healthier Mac and Cheese
2tbsp butter
2tbsp flour
6oz or three large grated carrots
6oz chopped broccoli, raw or precooked (if raw, add at same time as carrots)
1.5 cups milk
8oz grated cheddar
Seasonings to taste (salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder are a great start)
One box chickpea pasta
Melt butter in a large pot and add grated carrots (and broccoli if raw).
Add a pinch of salt to help draw out moisture.
Cook until the carrots are easily broken with gentle pressure from your spoon.
Add the flour and stir to coat evenly, cook one minute.
Add seasonings to taste as well.
Add one cup of milk and whisk constantly until fully mixed.
Cook stirring frequently until thickened.
Add 1/2c milk and repeat mixing.
Once the spoon leaves a trail in the pot, turn off heat.
Add shredded cheese and spread in an even layer.
Let sit one minute and then stir until fully melted.
Add chopped broccoli if used pre steamed broccoli, mix.
Boil pasta and reserve some cooking water at the end of cooking time.
Drain, check sauce, add some pasta water if overly thickened.
Mix in pasta and enjoy!
Store for up to five days.
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