Pastina, Egg, and Veggie Recipe

This recipe is courtesty of one of my good friends and her mother.  We were on a play date yesterday and were told about this great recipe.  My son wasn't that big of a fan because anything that requires the use of a spoon and him succumbing to being fed by his mom is a no no.  But both of the other children there loved it. It is very nutritious and I really really wished I could get my little guy to like it.  I will keep trying!

Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil and cook pastina according to box directions. You can use tubitini or any other pasta really for that matter.  Come to think of it, maybe little man will eat it if he can pick up the pasta!
2. Drain the pasta.
3. Scramble an egg or two depending on how much pasta you are using.
4. cook over low heat with the pastina to cook the egg.
5. Add your cooked veggies.  Mixed Vegetables would work great.
6. Here's my touch, parmesan cheese...what kid doesn't love it.

You are getting grains, protein, and veggies.  All around healthy meal.

Hope you are more successful then me!  Thanks Stef for the recipe!

Polenta and Sausage Recipe

Ok, here is the recipe that Allison has requested. We had it last night and it was yummy! Unfortunately I didn't make it as good as my husband..


Ingredients:
Sausage links (italian)
Beans (your choice)we like Kidney
1 large can tomatoes
Onions
Parmesan Cheese
Package of Polenta
Bacon


Step One

Cook the bacon until it is fairly crispy, you are going to want to crumble it in the sauce. Put it aside

Step Two

Cook the sausage: I cooked it in the bacon grease, but it is up to preference. After it is cooked, put it aside.

Step Three

Wipe the pan with a paper towel after you are done with the sausage and bacon. Then you want to chop and put in the onions.
After they are slightly brown, put in the sauce.

Step Four

Add the bacon to the sauce. Let simmer for about a half an hour.

Step Five

Start the polenta. There will be directions on the package, but most brands you add six cups of water and SLOWLY add and stir the polenta into the boiling water. I say slowly because I didn't do this and I wish I did. You must stir the polenta frequently for about 30 minutes until it is very very thick. During this, put the sausage into the sauce, and the beans to allow the tastes to blend.

Step Six

Spoon Polenta into a medium baking dish, let cool for 10 minutes and then flip over onto a cutting board and cut.

Serve Sausage and sauce over polenta. You can also add butter and cheese to the polenta while stirring. Let me know how it turns out! Good Luck!

Here are some pictures: I didn't get a picture of the end result =(

The only way to get any cooking done is to feed the little man.