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The Nutritious Land Before Time

With Veggie Hero
recipe-difficulty
A bit cheffy
recipe-serves
4
ready-in
3 hours
The Nutritious Land Before Time

For all the hungry little dinosaurs out there, this nutritious ensemble is as tasty as it is fun. Kids can get their protein, good fats and carbohydrates with ease, parents can we get an amen for that! To really sweeten (well savoury) the deal

this meal doubles as a fun creative activity to do with your little ones.

Kids Friendly
Australian Inspired
Pantry Items
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Dino Bites

  • 1 medium zucchini, grated
  • 1 medium carrot, grated
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup cheese, grated (or hard cheese of preference)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yoghurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups plain wholemeal flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder

Mash Mountain

  • 6 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks approx 3cm
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp butter

 Bocci Trees

  • 1 broccoli

 Lava Gravy

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch if you want it to be gluten free

 

Dino Bites

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Squeeze the juice out of the zucchini and carrot onto a clean cloth.
  3. Place the zucchini and carrots into a large mixing bowl along with the red onion.
  4. Add the cheese, milk, yoghurt, and egg and stir until combined.
  5. Slowly mix in the flour and baking powder to the wet mixture until combined.
  6. Lightly grease your dino moulds and spoon the mixture. Or half fill the moulds and use the back of a spoon to ensure the mix gets into all the nooks.

Mash Mountain

  1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer until soft (aprox 20 mins).
  2. Drain the potato.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and milk together. Add to the potato and mash until smooth. Allow to cool slightly and season to taste.

 Bocci Trees

  • Cut broccoli into large florets. 
  • Boil for 3-4 minutes (or until desired level of al dente is achieved).
  • Strain and run cold water over them to cool

Lava Gravy

  • Combine water, broth powder and Veggie Hero in a jug and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • On a low/medium heat, melt butter and add flour.
  • Allow to cook for a little while, keeping the butter and flour moving.
  • Slowly introduce the broth mixture. Keep stirring (whisk works best) until desired consistency is achieved. 

Assemble

  1. Get creative with assembling your Jurassic plate. A mash volcano with gravy lava, broccoli forest or a gravy river.