How To Sneak Veggies Into Food For Picky Eaters

Maybe it’s one of your children. Maybe it’s your spouse. Maybe it’s you!

That’s right, there’s a picky eater in every household, and convincing them to eat their veggies is challenging, to say the least. That’s why you need to be a little sneaky when you’re preparing the meals. Read on and learn how you can sneak veggies into food without alerting the picky eater at the table.

Add Vegetables And Serve To Your Picky Eater

Smoothies
Refreshing, light, and convenient! And did we mention that smoothies are an ideal beverage to hide veggies? Simply add a cup of kale or spinach, and your picky eater will never know the difference. If you’re feeling adventurous, we suggest you try one of these recipes from Wide Open Eats. They’re delicious!

Meatloaf
Add vegetables to meatloaf and increase the vitamin and fiber content of this traditional dish. Get started with one of these recipes from Our Everyday Life. Just chop up the veggies you wish to include—carrots, spinach, and mushrooms are our preferred options—and mix them into the ground meat you’ve prepared. Comfort food has never been so sneaky healthy.

Pasta
How do you hide vegetables in pasta? You don’t. You hide them in the sauce! Next time you’re serving pasta for dinner, try this recipe for Marinara Sauce with Hidden Vegetables from Flavor Blender. It tastes delicious and is packed with carrots and celery. Don’t be surprised if your picky eaters request this “veggie sauce” the next time you make pizza.

Chicken Nuggets
Want your kids to devour zucchini? Sneak them in chicken nuggets. Learn how with this recipe from Mom’s Bistro. Add onions, garlic, and black pepper to enhance the flavor, and expect the kids to ask for seconds. In fact, don’t be surprised if they beg for more zucchini—without realizing it, of course.

Soup
Your picky eater likes soup,  but cringes at the site of vegetable chunks? There’s an easy fix! Try blending the greens into the soup. We love this recipe for Broccoli Cheese Soup and this recipe for Sunshine Carrot Soup. Both are delicious and contain plenty of veggies!

Sneaking In Veggies Is Easy Thanks To Foodtown

So, are you ready to get sneaky? Foodtown is here to help! All of the ingredients required to make healthy foods for picky eaters are available at your local Foodtown grocery store. Stop by our produce section today and shop our selection of fresh and frozen vegetables. We’re confident your picky eaters will approve.

 

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