Have the kids help you measure and weigh ingredients, mash the potatoes and shape the patties. For more tips on cooking with kids check out Kids in the Kitchen.
The global veg invasion has landed here in the United Kingdom. The vegetables have kidnapped our great roast dinners and the kids will need your help more than ever. Your mission is to help the kids find them and eat them to defeat them. Reclaim our roast and say it loud, say it proud…
This roast is mine!
Tea-time adventures make meals fun, turning eating into a game. It’s not just about the recipe—it’s about getting kids excited to eat their food. Rebel Roasts is all about making roast dinners your way, with plenty of veggies, of course! We have suggested these little potato cakes below for something different – but that’s up to you – you do your roast, your way (but with plenty of veg).
Join the “Eat Them to Defeat Them” challenge and watch the video together. Get the kids pumped up with the rally cry, “This roast is mine!” as you prep the meal. Keep it fun and light-hearted—ask the kids if they want to help Chef Andrew to “defeat” the veggies without pressure, maybe throwing in fun phrases like “you’re going down veggies” or “let’s defeat them!”.
After the meal, praise, praise, praise – celebrate every win, big or small, like a sniff, a lick or a nibble, and try to steer away from talking about health or nutrition. Praise their efforts with a “Well done, we defeated the veggies!” and add a sticker to their Eat Them To Defeat Them wall chart (you can download one here). Ask if they’d like to try another challenge, and keep the veggie fun going!
Potato Cakes
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Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
300g potatoes, peeled, cooked in boiling water until soft, and mashed (or use leftover mashed potato)
100g green cabbage, cooked and shredded
100g peas
50g grated Cheddar or mozzarella, optional
Veg Portions / Serving: 2
To make a roast a little more fun we have suggested these little twists on bubble & squeak, but any roast with a good helping of veg will work – just serve with a reminder to the children to Eat Them to Defeat Them and get them to say “This roast is mine!”
Method:
Preheat your oven to gas 4/350°F/180°C. In a bowl, mix together the cooked mashed potatoes, green cabbage, peas and cheese if using, make into 10 balls of equal amounts and place onto a greased baking sheet, making sure they are flattened to form a puck shape.
Place into the pre heated oven and cook until golden brown, about 15-20 mins. Alternatively, you could fry them in 1 tbsp oil for about 3-4 mins on each side, until golden brown. Serve as an accompaniment to a roast dinner.
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