Broccoli is a vegetable, packed with essential nutrients, but it is not a big hit among kids.
Broccoli contains vitamin A, beta-carotene, phosphorous, and other vital nutrients like vitamins C and E. Despite all the health benefits, broccoli is much hated by the kids and parents often rely upon the “eat-this-or-you-won’t-get-that” tactic, which never really seems to work. Here are five yummy broccoli recipes that will certainly change your kids’ minds about the vegetable.
Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
You first need to melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Next, you need to add flour and stir it constantly to cook for 2 minutes. Gradually mix in the cream and reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth. Season it with salt, and pepper. After this, add broccoli and pasta to the sauce and mix well. Garnish with chives and your Mac and Cheese with broccoli is ready.
Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
This vegetarian dish balances the sweetness of butternut squash with bitter broccoli rabe and a creamy sauce. First, cook lasagna noodles in a pot of well-salted boiling water. Layer 1/3 of squash 1/3 of broccoli rabe over the noodles. Preheat oven to 375° to bake the lasagna until bubbling and starting to brown in about 45 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and cook for 4-6 minutes and let it rest for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
Cheesy Broccoli Bites
For making cheesy broccoli bites, you need to steam the vegetable until tender. After this, add bread crumbs, egg, cheese, broccoli, and salt to a mixer and blend it well to mince it finely. Make small balls out of the mixture and fry them until they are crispy. Serve it hot to your kids.
Broccoli and Cauliflower Saute
Heat some oil in medium flame and add garlic to it, stir it for a few seconds. Add cauliflower and broccoli to the oil and cook it for 2 minutes, occasionally stirring the mix. After this, add water, broth, pepper, and salt. Cover and cook on low heat until the vegetables get tender.
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
The first step involves the removal of the tough lower stalk of each broccoli, peel the stalk and finely chop it. Heat a pot and add onion and sweat it until it gets translucent and soft. Add potato and stock and heat it until the potatoes are tender. Stir in chopped florets and simmer for 10 minutes, until the potato and broccoli are tender. Season the soup with pepper and salt and serve it to your kids with hot crusty bread.
Very few kids enjoy broccoli, but if cooked well, they will grow fond of it.
