Every Monday I get a sense of dread in my bones as I realise I need to plan the meals for the week. Again. Do these little people really need to be fed Every Single Day? Really?!!
I actually love cooking (and I love eating!) but finding food that my little people will gobble up happily, that is good for them, budget friendly, easy to make, freezer friendly, doesn’t bore me to tears and, oh yeah, is lactose free for my baby boy, well… that’s a tall order. Coming up with 5 – 7 of those meals every week? It’s a nightmare!
Well, guess what? This Sausage and Rice Bake is one meal that ticks ALL of those boxes. Full of veggies, super tasty, thrown together in no time and best of all, the kids LOVE it.
The original recipe was passed on to me by my blogging buddy Kate, her kids love it too. Are you ready? Here’s my version.
Sausage and Rice Bake Recipe – Easy Dinners Kids Will Eat!
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- 6 - 8 sausages of your choice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 red capsicum, diced
- 1 small sweet potato, grated
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 zucchini, grated
- 300g/one and a half cups Basmati rice
- 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 x 425g cans of chopped tomatoes
- fresh thyme
- 1 cup grated cheese (we use lactose free)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F.
- Pop the sausages under the grill, turning every so often until brown and cooked through.
- While the snags are cooking, grab a flame proof casserole dish and fry off the capsicum, onion and garlic.
- Add the sweet potato, carrot and zucchini and cook for about ten minutes, or until tender.
- Add in the rice, stock, tomatoes and thyme and simmer until the stock is almost absorbed.
- Chop the cooked sausages into small pieces and throw into the dish along with the cheese. Stir through and then pop into the oven for approximately 25 minutes before serving.
There you go, a one pot wonder that will keep the whole family fed and happy and it’s light on the budget too. For more family meal ideas check out these chicken kebabs or this easy ‘fried’ rice.
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Kylie Archer is a technology loving, junior primary school teacher, mother of two. She loves to play, craft and cook with her little girl, using as many geek-tech tools along the way as she can.
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