There is no doubt that feeding picky eaters is one of those struggles parents do not look forward to at any meal time. It’s too salty, spicy, round, square, white, green, weird, wet, dry… Seriously, the list could go on.I work hard to make every meal one we can all enjoy, big folks and little folks. I’ll slide part of one dish over to season a little spicier for the grown-ups, but I also won’t create kid-specific meals, either, hoping somehow I can broaden the palate of everyone in the house.
However, sometime you just have to make some nuggets.
Veggie nuggets are a great way to incorporate some good green vegetables, vitamins, beta-carotene and what-have-you into an easy lunchtime meal, afternoon snack or even dinner. This recipe allows you to make and freeze, so it’s as easy as preheating the oven, tossing a few of these nuggets on a sheet pan and baking for 15 minutes.
A mixture of fresh steamed veggies, garlic and lemon juice create a flavorful result, one even adults will flip over, too, I might add!
And for those pickier eaters, they might be so thrilled with the fun shapes and sizes, the opportunity to dip into ketchup, barbecue sauce or honey mustard, they’ll never even realize they just ate broccoli, spinach and carrots.
Super Star Veggie Nuggets
*Gluten-free
• 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
• 6 medium carrots
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 2 cups spinach (fresh frozen)
• ½ cup whole kernel corn (fresh frozen)
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ medium onion
• 2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• 2tbs. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups finely crushed tortillas chips
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
