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Most kids are particular
when it comes to eating green veggies. They have their favorites and
then there are the ones that they won’t consume no matter how hard you
try. If your little one won’t venture to try anything green, learn
ideas to get them to consume it and enjoy the flavor. Today, we’ll be
starting with broccoli.
The easiest way to help your child to eat broccoli is to add it to a
dish that they already like. If your child has never tried broccoli, this
will make it easier still. The taste of the other foods will mask the
taste of the broccoli. Broccoli doesn’t taste bad, but it does need
some sprucing up to taste better.
Add broccoli to a bowl of macaroni and cheese. The majority of kids
like to eat macaroni and cheese. Steam a pot of broccoli until it is
almost done, but still very green. Once the macaroni and cheese is ready mix
the broccoli in. Before you mix it, cut off the stalks. The tops are
easier to eat. Sometimes the stalks have hard parts that you could chew
on for days and they still wouldn’t disappear. If you don’t want to
chop all of those stems, buy bags of broccoli that just contain the
florets.
Does your little one love casseroles? Mix in broccoli to your favorite
casserole. Turn a cheesy chicken and rice hot dish into a cheesy
chicken, broccoli, and rice hot dish. A beef and noodle casserole could get a
touch of green with some broccoli florets. Your kids will be so happy
that they don’t have to eat peas that they won’t even care about
what’s in the hot dish.
My kids like chicken potpie. Most potpies contain chunks of potatoes,
carrots, and green beans. If you are making it homemade, throw in a few
baby broccoli florets to the veggie mixture. Once the veggies soften
and combine with the chicken, and the cream soup the taste blends right
in. You can add broccoli to a turkey or a beef potpie in addition.
Offer broccoli as a snack. Many times, kids will snack on veggies when
they are raw and they taste better to them that way. Set out a plate of
broccoli with the stalks and a bowl of ranch dressing. Ranch dressing
on veggies is tasty and a quick snack to nibble on while watching
television or doing homework. It fills them up for the moment and there’s
no sugar in it to ruin their dinner. If ranch dressing is not their
thing, try cottage cheese, yogurt, or another type of dressing.
Broccoli works great as a side with a sauce. Most of the time you see
broccoli with a sauce, it is cheese sauce. Watch the fat content though.
Use a low-fat cheese to melt over the top or try Velveeta® light
cheese spread. Light salsa con queso (with cheese) is also an option for a
sauce topping.
Broccoli is a good vegetable to consume. It can be combined to any
pasta dish or casserole, or used as a side dish with a sauce for flavor.
Getting your kids to appreciate broccoli is a challenge but it can be
completed if you use their favorite foods as cover.
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