On the days that I really need the kids to actually eat their food, it is always handy to have on hand a bunch of recipes that have been a hit in the past.  I am really bad at remembering which ones are a hit with them and which were less of a hit.  So I will try and mark the posts of the recipes which worked well with the kids and note when then they worked less well for my kids.

This recipe turned out to be a big hit with the kids.  Ladybug ate 3 servings, and Rosie ate all of her serving which for her means that she really like it and Little Man ate it messily with only a little modification to the recipe.  I just changed the type of pasta he ate since I thought spaghetti might be a bit difficult for the one-tooth eater.

Bolognese

Recipe by KT

1 lb Ground Beef

1 tbsp Oil

1/2 large Onion, finely diced (if I had a regular onion I would have used a whole one)

5 cloves Garlic (mine were small, so use less if you want.  Or more if you swing that way)

1/2 Green Pepper, finely diced

2-3 cups Zucchini, shredded and extra water squeezed out

1 jar Marinara Sauce (I used Newman's Own, but you can use what you have on hand)

1 cup peas, fresh or frozen

Pasta of you choice (I used spaghetti for those with teeth and a tiny pearl pasta for those with fewer chompers.

~In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the meat, breaking it us as it cooks.  

~Once the meat has browned, you can add the onions, peppers and zucchini.  Once the veggies have softened it is time to add the jar of Marinara.  Drop the heat down and let it simmer for 5 or 10 minutes.  If you find the sauce a bit too thick you can add a bit of chicken or beef stock to thin it out a bit. 

~Just before serving, add the frozen peas.  If using fresh peas, add it a bit earlier.  

~Serve over some sort of pasta.

 This is Little Man's lunch today.