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Does Anyone Have Any Kid-friendly Vegetarian Recipes They Could Share?
ByMy grandson will not eat meat whatsoever. Not even chicken nuggets or hot dogs. I was wondering if anyone could share any vegetarian recipes that a picky-eating toddler might enjoy that can give him the right nutrition.
Vegetarian Lasagna
Ingredients
2 bags of morningstar meal starters recipe crumbles
cut up onion
tomato paste, 2 small cans
Sargento Mozzarella cheese
Sargento Cheddar cheese
1 box of baking lasagna
a couple jars of Prego with mushrooms
salt and pepper
butter, to saute
Optional-peppers
Saute onions until they become sweet but not caramelized.
Add tomato paste and saute until it sticks a little
add meal starters, bag 1
saute until heated
add tomato sauce
pour on to baking lasagna and layer
bake according to instructions on the lasagna
SAVOURY PANCAKES
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Ingredients…
1 cup of plain white flour
1 cup of chickpea flour
1/2 cup of savoury yeast flakes (optional)
125g can of corn kernels
1 medium onion (diced)
small amount of salt
Water.
Oil.
1 Avocado.
Method…..
Dry mix flours,salt & savoury yeast in a bowl.
Add a small amount of water to start with and stir in, keep adding small amounts of water and stirring in until you have a pourable batter.
Add corn kernels & diced onion and stir into mixture.
Heat a fry-pan to medium & add enough oil to coat the pan.
Pour out some of the mix into pan to make small pancakes and allow to brown lightly before turning over.
Serve on a plate with some sliced avocado on top.
Enjoy!
I’m generally a meat-eater, but my vegetarian friend used to make this for me, and it was always super yummy (not to mention easy).
Open one package of firm tofu, and let it drain in a colander over the sink (this can sit for quite a while, so don’t feel rushed about it).
Boil pasta of your choice.
Break up the tofu in a saute pan, and scramble it, just like eggs. Based on your grandson’s flavor preferences, you could mix in some pesto (my favorite), his favorite veggies (cherry tomatoes are great in this), or even just some parmesan cheese.
Serve the scrambled tofu on top of the pasta.
I agree with one of the other members who posted here: mystery meat isn’t something a caring grandmother should give!
But I think you probably just gave that to him as a last resort, no?
A nice, slightly sweet treat to give him that would provide complete protein would be something we usually had when I was growing up poor: baked beans mixed with rice. This is such a comfort food for me now. You can also add corn, or just go for broke and add more veggies (carrots, broccoli, etc.), top with a little cheese, and bake as a yummy casserole.
Burritos are always fun, and you can easily add tomato, avocado, and lots of healthy things. Maybe he will even eat whole wheat tortillas.
My daughter loves vegetables like peas, corn, asparagus, or green beans with pasta and marinara sauce.
Bagel Pizzas are good too, and you can stuff them full of veggies as well, just put the cheese on top.
Quinoa (similar to cous cous) is a good source of protein. Lightly cook chopped vegetables in a pan, add quinoa and vegetable stock (ask directed on packet) & simmer for approx 15 mins. Quick, easy and can be eaten cold the next day. My son loves it (though he does eat meat too).
Also, by mixing legumes (e.g. beans/lentils) with grains (e.g. rice) you are able to improve protein and nutrients. Try vegetarian chilli on brown rice or beans on wholemeal toast.
Other sources of protein include humus, nuts and nut butters (assuming no allergy), tofu, eggs and mixed beans. Vegetables and fruit alone cannot provide a healthy balanced diet. Consult a nutritional therapist if you are concerned.
I have been a Vegetarian all my life. And I have never had meat. All I can say is that you don’t need meat to get the proper nutrition. My mom never made anything that required a recipe. She would just make a little bit of some kind of green veggie (i.e. broccoli, zucchini) and a little bit of pasta with either cheese or red sauce. You can also try burritos or salads.
Hope I helped!
There are also some good kids recipe books:
Better Than Peanut Butter & Jelly: Quick Vegetarian Meals Your Kids Will Love
by Marty Mattare
Vegan Lunch Box
by Jennifer McCann
The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
by Nava Atlas
And some books on raising vegetarian children that offers info on nutrition:
Raising Vegetarian Children : A Guide to Good Health and Family Harmony
by Joanne Stepaniak
For meals:
Grilled cheese sandwich (with veggies if he’ll eat them)
English muffin pizza
PB&J
Pasta with veggies (peas, little carrots, etc)
Yogurt
Snacks:
Ants on a log (aka celery, peanut butter and raisins)
Raw veggies with a dip, like hummus or black bean (kids, as I’m sure you know, love to dip)
Fruit
all vegetables are good and easy to cut up and steam…
why would any caring concerned grandmother admit to chicken nuggets or hot dogs to a toddler!!! could not find any cat food???
2 different mystery meats that are never to be given to any child…
Give him a or multiple pieces of fruit.
F.y.i. the kid has the right idea, don’t make him acquire a taste for meat.
http://www.recipevegetables.com/ – Here you could find recipes on all vegetables
Give him small salads, or small pieces of cut-up fruit vegetables/fruit. If he ever does decide to eat meat, give him SMALL servings TWICE a week. You may want to get him some Ensure. There’s no lactose, the main ingredient is water.