Delicious and Healthy Homemade Recipes for Picky Eaters

As much as I hate to admit it, I'm a bit of picky eater. I scan cookbooks and food blogs looking for the recipes that don't rely on any of my offending ingredients (i.e. onion chunks, raw tomatoes, and olives), and at restaurants, I'm "that guy" who isn't afraid to tweak a dish to fit my exact specifications. Truth be told, sometimes the kids' menu looks more appealing.

All this to say, I know the struggle of being a picky eater. The challenge? Sometimes the simple and "safe" meals aren't typically the most nutritious options. As much as I'd love for chicken fingers and french fries to be considered healthy fare, I know that the majority of my meals should include veggies and shouldn't be deep-fried.

If you're trying to make healthy food choices, these recipes have you covered.

1. Quick and easy calzones

Cook time: 20 mins

Calories: 1200 calories

Calzones are simply delicious. They are filled with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. Plus they are very easy to make.

Ingredients:

1 (13.8 ounce) refrigerated pizza crust

1/2 cup marinara sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

18 slices pepperoni

1 Tablespoon butter, melted

Italian seasoning, to taste

Grated parmesan cheese, to taste

Other ingredients you can use for fillings include:

Green bell pepper

Onion

Mushrooms

Sliced Olives

Ham

Sausage

Pineapple

Preparation:

Preheat your oven to 400F

Spray non-sticking spray on your baking sheet to avoid your crust sticking to the sheet.

Take your pizza crust and cut it into 6 squares.

In the middle of each square, add your sauce, cheese, pepperoni and any other fillings

Fold your dough into a triangle and use a fork to press the edges so that you can seal the ends.

Place the calzone into the baking sheets

Glaze the top of the calzones with butter and sprinkle it with cheese.

Put it in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the top gives a golden brown color.

Serve it while it is warm with dipping sauce.

Ps: there are 30 of them.

Link: https://thezeroed.com/recipes-for-adult-picky-eaters-healthy/

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