Meatless Recipes for Kids

When you think of food for kids, you may think hamburgers and hot dogs. What about foods for your little vegetarian? If vegetarian food is new to your family, it can be a struggle to decide what to serve for meals. The trick is to find meatless recipes that your kids will like and are easy to make.

Italian

Pizza is almost a guaranteed kid pleaser. Buy pre-made dough or make your own. You can make a traditional pizza topped with tomato sauce, spices and cheese, or you can make a white pizza topped with garlic, cheese and artichokes.

Pasta is another Italian favorite. You can make veggie lasagna by adding eggplant sliced thin in place of meat, or you can simply eliminate meat from your sauce and serve it with your favorite pasta. If other family members want traditional meat sauce, simply set aside some sauce for your vegetarian before adding the meat.

Asian

Serving Asian food is a great way to add vegetables to everyone's diet. Stir-fry all the family's favorite veggies in your wok along with some ginger, a little bit of soy sauce and a dash of sesame oil. Serve with steamed Jasmine rice. You can sneak protein into the mix by adding small pieces of tofu.

Noodles are another Asian dish that can be eaten by a vegetarian by omitting the meat. Flavors and textures can range from tangy Pad Thai to crunchy chow mein. Your family will forget they are eating vegetarian food when you serve noodles for dinner.

Mexican

Mexican food offers easy-to-make meatless recipes for kids. Quesadillas made from flour tortillas topped with cheese can be dressed up with green onions, sour cream and guacamole for a meal.

Burritos made from refried beans, cheese and Mexican rice are an offering that your kids might enjoy. For a taste of something different, try using black beans, cilantro, lime, traditional Mexican cheese and rice.

References

• FoodNetwork.com White Pizza
• ThaiTable.com Pad Thai

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