How-To:
Peel and dice potatoes and carrots into small chunks. Place into a steamer pot and steam for 15 minutes.About 5 minutes before the time is up, add your broccoli. When the time is up, let vegetables cool and set aside.
While the potatoes, carrots and broccoli are steaming, thaw your spinach and corn.
Once all veggies are cool and thawed, place all of them into a food process or food mill along with the garlic and onion. Process until well mixed and veggies become a paste.
Scoop your veggie mix into a large bowl and stir in lemon juice, salt, pepper and shredded cheese.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper all the way to the edges. Scoop out the veggie paste and spread over the pan, making sure your paste is even.
Place into the freezer for about an 1-1 ½ hours.
Here’s where the fun part comes in. Choose fun shapes to cut out your veggie nuggets. Stars, hearts, animals or whatever shapes your little guys like.
You’ll need to refreeze these once the shapes are cut for about 20 minutes. When your hands touch the shapes, they will melt a little from the heat that comes out of your fingertips.
While these are refreezing, set up your breading station and preheat your oven to 350 F.
You’ll need three bowls – one for the flour, one for the egg and one for the crushed tortilla chips.
Place a clean, parchment lined sheet pan on the end where the tortillas chips are. You’ll dip in these last and this will keep you from creating such a mess.
Once the shapes have firmed up, dip each one in this order: flour, egg, chips. Then place then about ½ inch apart on your baking sheet.Once you’ve got the amount you want to bake, place in the oven and set your timer for 15 minutes.
Share and serve as lunch, dinner or a snack with a variety of sauces.
*This recipe makes about 75-100 nuggets depending on size and shape you choose. Make and freeze for up to 6 months in a air-tight container.
