Editor’s Note: Enjoy this wonderful recipe from guest contributor, Adriana Martin!
From many moms, I have learned how difficult it is to get kids to eat their veggies. I thought a great idea would be to combine zucchini with cheese, making for a delicious way to introduce this vegetable to children using familiar flavors. This is what you will need:
Zucchini and Cheese Kid-Friendly Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 fresh zucchinis, cut in cubes
- ½ cup of chopped white onion
- 1 spoon of butter or margarine
- 1 cup of crème fresh or sour cream
- Salt and pepper or “cubitos de pollo” (chicken stock base in cubes)
- 2 cups of shredded cheese (suggest Monterrey Jack/Cheddar combination)
Steps:
- You will need a sautéing pan with a lid and a wooden spoon.
- Sauté onions with the butter.
- Add the zucchini and let it cook for 5 minutes – don’t cook it too long as you want the veggies to be crunchy.
- Add the crème fresh and the seasonings; combine well.
- Top with cheese and cover for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
This is a delicious and inexpensive way to introduce your children to zucchini; it’s also super quick! You can serve this recipe as a soup, side dish to a main course, or eat as an entrée. This is a great option for dinner or a quick lunch. If you want to reduce the calories, replace the crème fresh with Greek yogurt, the butter with olive oil, and the cheese with a low-fat option.
Enjoy!
Adriana Martin is a Latina, born in Mexico, a wife, friend, step-mom, grandmother, and animal lover. A marketing strategist by profession, she is truly a chef at heart. Her recipes are based on inspiration – a flavor, a spice, the smell of fresh fruit or an herb. Her motto: “Simple ingredients can create masterpieces.” To learn more visit: http://www.adrianasbestrecipes.com/
All photos copyright and courtesy of Adriana Martin.
Thank you for having me contributing to your blog, super excited and honored to collaborate with you and learn from your readers how they like this recipe!