Child Feeding , Family Feeding , Recipes
Rainbow Veggie Pasta
I made this pasta for my toddler with food I had on hand, including canned chicken. She really loved it and I had enough to offer the pasta for lunch for four more meals. Dishes like this are great for introducing veggies in tasty way and offers an opportunity to add extra calories by adding extra oil, some butter, or using heavy cream in place of the milk. I liked the pasta myself so it could also be for grown ups or older siblings.
Rainbow Veggie Pasta
The perfect pasta dish for toddlers
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup pasta mini versions, ditalini, or alphabet shapes
- 1 tbsp butter
- t tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup veggies, diced options: red or yellow bell peppers, broccoli, onion, spinach, carrots, zucchini
- 3 ounces chicken, cooked and shredded canned, rotisserie, or freshly cooked
- 1/2 tsp garlic, granulated
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or milk
- 1/2 cup cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In two quart pot bring water to boil, cook pasta according to package directions and set aside.
- On medium heat melt butter, add flour and stir continuously for 5-7 minutes.
- Add veggies and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add chicken and seasonings, stir to combine.
- Slowly add broth a few tablespoons at a time to allow sauce to come together.
- Simmer for about 5 more minutes for al dente veggies, longer for soft veggies.
- Remove from heat, add cheese, mix to combine, then stir in pasta.
- Serve immediately or portion into storage containers for later.
