How about a stir fry made from frozen veggies? After your meat is mostly cooked, throw some frozen carrot, corn, green beans, and broccoli in, and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes on a fairly high heat. The steam will mushify the veggies.
There is always hiding veggies in things like muffins. Carrots, zucchini etc can be pureed and used in a variety of recipes. I don't have any specific recipes but I've heard of and tried some pretty good ones where you can't even tell.
True, and something I really should do more often. I borrowed the Sneaky Chef book and tried a few things like carrot puree in our usual homemade mac & cheese or "green veggie puree" in meat sauce/meat balls, and that went over pretty well.
How does he feel about mashed stuff? I really like mashed cauliflower (steamed into oblivion, mashed, and blenderized / whipped just like potatoes with butter, cream, etc), and that's a good vegi. It also might be worthwhile to try to find a sauce or something that he really likes so he can dunk raw baby carrots into it and other vegis, if it's just a taste issue. Texture issues are harder to overcome.
I was going to mention this. Things like candied yams or mashed sweet potatoes are a good way to introduce certain vegetables to him. Of course I 1000% understand his dilemma. I won't eat raw tomatoes unless they are in a pico de gallo. I can't stand corn or peas unless I hide them in my mashed potatoes. I refuse to eat raw celery and when it comes to carrots... I can handle them dunked in blue cheese dressing. Roasted Cauliflauer is ok.... nice and soft and you can flavor them as he prefers. Also the age old... add cheese to veggies to make them tastier. If you just microwave broccoli you can get them pretty soft... toss some cheese on top and it's perfect for a veggie hater like me. I also don't adore raw fruit.
Thanks! I've been meaning to try mashed cauliflower, as cauliflower is my husband's favorite vegetable. I personally don't love it, but don't hate it either.
It is a texture issue, sort of. He's just fine with crunchy crackers, dry cereal, and crunchy apples, but he particularly dislikes the way raw vegetables crunch. Go figure.
Personally, I have texture issues with things that are slimy and chewy at the same time. I still can't stand most mushrooms, olives, and a lot of raw tomatoes, and it took me a while to learn to love Asian noodle dishes. I have a love/hate relationship with Bubble Tea.
Does he like cheese? I made a broccoli chowder the other night that was really, really good. It had just a little bit of cheddar stirred in and melted at the end so it tastes really cheesy but isn't actually heavy on the saturated fat.
We are a very cheesy family. Broccoli chowder sounds yummy. I do have the America's Test Kitchen Soups and Stews book, but haven't made the time yet to really look through it.
That does sound good! The butternut squash ravioli has been a really big hit, and I bet the lasagna would be, too.
What else did you put in it? See above re: my own personal issues with slimy/chewy food, which has kept me from even considering traditional veggie lasagna with eggplant.
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Also, don't forget things like zucchini bread!
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It is a texture issue, sort of. He's just fine with crunchy crackers, dry cereal, and crunchy apples, but he particularly dislikes the way raw vegetables crunch. Go figure.
Personally, I have texture issues with things that are slimy and chewy at the same time. I still can't stand most mushrooms, olives, and a lot of raw tomatoes, and it took me a while to learn to love Asian noodle dishes. I have a love/hate relationship with Bubble Tea.
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What else did you put in it? See above re: my own personal issues with slimy/chewy food, which has kept me from even considering traditional veggie lasagna with eggplant.
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I've made this recipe with sausage added as a layer.
Also add a little soft goat cheese.
The lasagna is sweet and savory not tangy like regular lasagna. I love it.
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