{Picky Tot Pleasers} Veggies and Pasta: Bulk Up A Classic

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Ahh, veggies and pasta: typically a winning combination, until you bring in the child who won’t eat anything!  In my constant quest for picky Tot pleasers, I bring you recipes designed with the finickiest eaters in mind.  Some were successful, some not-so-much — but they all lend themselves to variations, to help please even your picky Tot.  🙂

My son (17 months) hasn’t been crazy about noodles, so I haven’t pushed them too much lately. Unlike with his sister, I can’t throw in some frozen veggies when I boil noodles, and toss with sauce… So, I tried to get creative the other day. Here’s what I came up with:

Picky Tot Pleaser: Veggies and Pasta

I used:

  • noodles of choice (I used macaroni elbows, for ease of grip for tiny hands)
  • Frozen carrot coins
  • A little pat of butter
  • Pepper (to taste)
  • Parmesan (also to taste)

Boil the carrots for about five minutes, then add noodles to cook as well , for an additional seven to ten minutes. Drain, but do NOT RINSE. In a bowl, toss with butter until melted, then toss with pepper and Parmesan.

This lends itself to multiple variations, of course! Boil with mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn, etc), toss with a tomato pasta sauce, substitute shredded cheese for the Parmesan for a different texture, boil finely chopped or grated garlic for last few minutes, — what variations would YOU make?

My son’s verdict? He gobbled up the carrots, and threw he noodles on the floor. And then asked for more. *sigh*  Check out more recipes here.

Veggies and Pasta {Picky Tot Pleasers}

Keep on saving!  :o)
--Barbara

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