I sometimes add grated parmesan, diced ham, or pieces of bacon to make it a more complete meal. I’ve made it using whole wheat pasta, and my Little Red never noticed a difference. You can use sour cream to make this Creamy Kids Pasta, but I like the thickness and richness of crème fraîche. Green beans- fresh and chopped into piecesīust out your spiralizer.

As they fry, add soy sauce, honey, Chinese five spice and the zest of your lime. Chop the veggies up (as per the instructions in the blog post) and add them to the frying pan/wok. Add the water to a saucepan, place the nest of noodles in it and boil for six minutes. Parsnip- puree and mix in with the crème fraîche Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Sweet potato- cooked and chopped into piecesīutternut squash- cooked and chopped into pieces Sometimes, sneaking veggies into food is the only way. 😉 I even puree peas and stick them in stuff. They are perfect for this easy recipe because they’re ready in no time. I’m giving you an easy recipe, very basic, and depending on what your kids like and don’t like, you can add ingredients to it.įrozen green peas… I LOVE THEM! They’re sweet, yummy, and I don’t get the usual complaints. Add the pasta and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 12 minutes. This Creamy Kids Pasta is a take on that. Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. One of my son’s favorite dishes was buttered pasta. “I don’t like this.” “It takes like poop.” And people wonder why they call it “mommy juice.” I was a single mom back then too and making two meals was a lot of work for just me. He was very vocal about it too as all kids are. My Little Red has gotten better with foods, but there was a time when cooking dinner for him was a nightmare. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a commission if you make a purchase using some (not all) of the links below.

Plain pasta for toddlers