I’m going to get real with you here for a minute. Real honest. I have a confession. I don’t enjoy meal time together most nights. We have very busy schedules but committed to nightly family dinners when we started our family. I make dinner every week night and we eat together before sports practices. The reason I don’t enjoy it is because I have a house full of picky eaters that can’t get on the same page. No matter what I make, someone always complains or cries. The struggle is real. I know it will get better as the kids get older but right now, it’s frustrating! So when I make a dinner that everyone likes, it’s practically a miracle — especially if it includes a vegetable!
Sometimes being sneaky is a good strategy. I sneak veggies into things sometimes and get away with it. My kids were grocery shopping with me when I picked up Birs Eye Veggie Made Zucchini Lentil Pasta with Cheddar Sauce and they immediately noticed the picture of the zucchini on the front of the package. Luckily they have a good relationship with this veggie because we grew our own last year and I mostly used it in delicious sweet breads. With the promise of cheddar sauce, they didn’t turn up their noses at all!
I served baked chicken tenders, grapes and Zucchini Lentil Pasta with Cheddar Sauce and despite the overtly kid-friendly meal, even my husband didn’t complain. Normally he wouldn’t touch the vegetable side dish but he ate some of this and all 5 of us got some veggies in with this meal! My kids kept exclaiming “Mmmm!” and even asked if we could buy this product again. That’s a definite “YES!” from me!
The pasta was flavorful and the sauce creamy and delicious. I even think this would be a good lunch option in place of regular mac & cheese! If your kids have an aversion to vegetables, you definitely need to try this product. Just make sure you hide the bag! They’ll never know this yummy pasta dish has even a hint of veggies in it!
It’s no wonder that the number one brand in frozen vegetables came up with a line of products designed to help more families eat more vegetables more often. Each Veggie Made product contains a full serving of vegetables without any artificial ingredients. To further their mission to help families, these products couldn’t be more convenient with their quick and easy prep in Birds Eye’s Steamfresh packaging. Just microwave for a few minutes and serve!
Birds Eye Veggie Made products are a great alternative to traditional comfort foods and are available in the following varieties:
- Birds Eye Veggie Made™ Mashed: Original Cauliflower, Sour Cream & Chives Cauliflower, Roasted Garlic Cauliflower, and Sweet Potatoes & Carrots with Brown Sugar
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ Riced Cauliflower: Original, Roasted Garlic, Savory Herb, and Italian Cheese
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ Pasta: Original Zucchini Lentil Pasta, Spinach Lentil Pasta with Alfredo Sauce, Zucchini Lentil Pasta with Cheddar Sauce and Zucchini Lentil Pasta with Marinara Sauce
These new Birds Eye Vegetables offerings are currently available at most major retailers. It took me a few tries to find them locally but they were finally introduced at my go-to grocer and I’m happy to be able to pick this up for my family regularly!
Find out more about these products at www.birdseye.com.
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This sounds so good. I just tried the mashed cauliflower and it was great. I will be picking up more of these. Thank you so much for sharing
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Awesome contest…Lovely cooking tips.