All parents want their kids to eat healthy and nutritious foods, but since there are few foods kids will even eat to begin with, it’s often a lost cause. Here’s how to make two of your child’s favorite foods healthier, without them knowing it of course!
Chicken Nuggets: Ditch the frozen, pre-made fried nuggets you can buy in the grocery store, and make them yourself. You can still get that crispy, crunchy coating your kids love, and these will have much less fat and sodium.
Start by cutting up a chicken breast into cubes, roughly the size of a nugget.
Pour enough whole wheat flour into a bowl, and coat each cube completely with flour.
Then, instead of dipping in an egg wash, dip the cubes in a low fat yogurt. It’s much healthier than an egg wash, and your kids won’t be able to taste the difference.
Now toss the cubes in whole wheat panko bread crumbs. These bread crumbs will give the crispy, crunchy taste your kids will love.
Place the cubes on a greased cookie sheet, and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until crispy and cooked thoroughly.
Macaroni and Cheese: The boxed versions are loaded with calories, fat, and artificial ingredients. Macaroni and cheese should have just that, macaroni and cheese! Here’s a simple recipe for this should be simple idea.
½ pound whole wheat macaroni
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 ½ cups skim milk
½ cup grated reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Cook the macaroni until tender, then drain. While cooking the macaroni, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth, then slowly whisk in the milk. Stir in the cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan at a time. Then whisk until both cheeses melt, and the sauce is smooth.
You can serve the macaroni and cheese as is when finished, as you would if using the boxed version. Or, you could put the macaroni and cheese in a casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes at 375 degrees.
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