Toddler Eating: “Hidden Veggie” Meatloaf

Toddlers (and sometimes even husbands!) are a finicky bunch, and getting them to eat their veggies is oftentimes a struggle. If paired with the right ingredients, many vegetables will start to “take on” the taste of the surrounding food, hiding their taste, and making their presence unknown to people who are not in the food preparation loop.

Toddler Eating: &Quot;Hidden Veggie&Quot; Meatloaf 1 Daily Mom, Magazine For Families{Photo Credit: The Memoirs of Megan}

Hidden Veggie meatloaf is sure to impress a finicky toddler, and you’ll be glad that they are eating it as well, because of all the nutritious ingredients that are lurking inside.

Toddler Eating: &Quot;Hidden Veggie&Quot; Meatloaf 2 Daily Mom, Magazine For Families{Photo Credit: The Memoirs of Megan}

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lb extra lean ground meat (beef, bison, or turkey)
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (or regular dry Quaker oatmeal)
  • 1 slightly beaten egg
  • 1 can tomato paste, or 1/2 of a jar of tomato sauce
  • Hidden Veggie Options: Carrots, Zucchini, Spinach, Squash Puree

Preparation:

  • Grate selected veggies
  • Place in bowl with meat and breadcrumbs and add the egg and tomato paste
  • Mix very well
  • Place in loaf dish and pack the mixture down
  • Add some ketchup for the top
  • Cover & Bake on 375 for appx. 45 minutes
  • Let cool for 5 minutes

Enjoy!

 

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Megan
Meganhttp://www.memoirs.photography
Megan lives in Michigan with her husband, daughter, and son. Her days are spent hanging out and doing family projects on her real-life farm, and spending time on the Great Lakes. She loves swimming, celebrity gossip, University of Michigan and Denver Broncos football, trashy reality TV, and writing. In addition to being a Mommy and self-proclaimed urban-farmer, she owns a photography business located in Southeast Michigan, Memoirs Photography, and is a partner in a niche Michigan wedding photographer team called Mulberry & Sage.

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