I know I’m not the only parent who struggles to get their child (one child in particular) to eat anything other than cheese and yogurt, so I thought I’d share this recent household favorite. Spinach pasta is very simple: puree a bunch of spinach with a little salt and sour cream or plain yogurt, then add parmesan cheese, garbanzo beans, and shredded chicken. My kids like it better than pasta with pesto, and the iron content in the spinach is especially helpful since my fussiest eater is also slightly anemic.
Do you have a healthy recipe your kids love?
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
Looks wonderful! I actually think the green color is a plus!
This looks yummy – I want to make it just for myself! I actually think Matthew might try this, despite the green color. Sounds delicious!
good recipe! I’ll have to try this!
Mine wouldn’t fall for that, but if I put raw spinach in salad they’ll devour it. Anything that is leafy and served in salad is eaten quickly.
This looks really good! I’m not sure if the kids would eat it, or not – but it’s worth a try.
This looks really healthy indeed. Unfortunately, daughter is not a greens eater, but she does eat some other veggies. She prefers raw veggies to anything cooked.
That’s a great idea! I think I’ll try this.
Yummy! I also put garbanzo beans in our pasta. But, those, the kids won’t eat!
Beans are actually on the (limited) list of things my kids WILL eat, most of the time at least! Luckily!
Yum! That looks amazing and sounds delicious!
Never mind the kids, I want to eat this! Thanks, MaryAnne. I’m going to pin it now.
Oh, good idea about pinning it, Kylie! This sounds like something my kids would love, too.
What a great idea! I don’t think I could get away with the garbanzo beans but my kids may actually eat the rest of this.
Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky! I love it!
Ok I am pinning this one to give it a try :-)