Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Kid Friendly Recipes

I wanted to share a few recipes that are healthy, quick, easy, incorporate veggies and my kids like to eat!

Cheesy Loaf -
1 pound of ground turkey or chicken
2-3 carrots grated
1 tomato grated
1/2 zucchini grated
Combine all ingredients in a bowl with bread crumbs, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and basil. Press into a baking dish and bake on 375 for 1 hour. For the last few minutes, melt pieces of cheese on top.

Spinach Quiche -
1 egg
1 small container part skim ricotta cheese
1 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 packages frozen spinach (cooked and drained)
2 pie crusts
Combine and mix; milk, egg and cheese. Add in spinach, onion powder and pepper. Pour into 2 pie crusts. Bake at 375 for about 45 minutes.

Squash Soup -
2 packages frozen squash
1 package cauliflower (or broccoli)
1 can chicken broth
1 can water
1 cup milk
Combine in pot on stove with pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cinnamon and cloves. Cook to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1/2 hour. Can substitute with other veggies too.

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