Do you have any great hidden veggie recipes?

Not really hidden recipes, exactly....but...

I have discovered that if I mince up onions, in just about anything (I have an ultimate chopper than does this QUITE WELL), I don't notice them, just an enhanced flavor, and trust me, I despise onions. This works with mushrooms, too - cut them up quite small. Mix them with any sauce or crumbled meat and you won't notice them (if a sauce and you are worried about even tiny chunks, saute them a teeny bit then blend or puree).

I've also heard that you can take the lowest level of baby food purees and mix them in almost anything. Carrots mix very easily into meatloaf and sauces. Spinach blends well into meatloaf and meatballs - if pureed enough, won't even be visible, especially if you already use Italian herbs.

I have heard tell of cauliflower blended to extend potatoes, but my guy HATES cauliflower with a fiery passion, so I haven't tried this one. I've heard it makes a decent faux fried rice, too. Pizza crust supposedly, too but I dunno on that one.

I like stir fries because you can add in almost anything. Snow peas, carrots, mushrooms, bean sprouts (the canned type) mix in easily, water chestnuts if diced, minced bell peppers can be good, but make sure you get the ones with three bumps on the bottom (sweet) and not four (spicy). Something to do with male and female variants of the plants.

I find that if you and your family like dipping that making homemade ranch (using mix and yogurt or sour cream - tons of pinterest recipes!) or yogurt/honey dip, etc., try a different random vegetable once a week when it is on sale. I used to hate bell peppers until I got the baby sweet ones and used them with hummus. Celery minced up and cooked with onions and either carrots or bell peppers are different trinities of flavor profiles for most home cooking.

Broccoli added to mac and cheese (Hungry Girl has a FABULOUS recipe for this)...

I've heard tell of pea puree used for a couple things, though I'm not a fan myself...

www.skinnytaste.com has some baked rice recipes that have veggies in them....

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Hugs, C

P.S. I totally hear you on the two veggies - though we had a third - green beans straight from a can, and no cheese on the peas, but yup, those were the three. Oh, saute green beans with a little butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and almond slivers or slices...super yummy...not much butter needed, but butter is good for you in moderation. Oh, and I find the more ways I try sweet potatoes, the more I like them (used to hate them...and still can't make them sweet...have to be savory...lol). You can sneak in veggies with small dice in salads... Oh, and you can sneak zucchini, carrots, or pumpkin (and others, i'm sure) into breads for a mildly sweet treat.

P.P.S. I read a blog once about a woman who wanted her kids to try new veggies, so each weekend they went to a farmer's market and got to pick out one exotic veggie (or at least new to them) to try each week. Rule was they had to eat a bite of what was made. They loved picking veggies out so much it became a family adventure.

Have you considered trying new preparations? There is more to veggie cooking than steaming.

That said here are some of my favorite recipes with lots of vegetables mixed in:

http://happygoodtime.com/2012/03/07/lightened-up-loaded-potato-soup/
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/03/16/white-beans-with-sausage-and-kale/
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/02/06/tomato-basil-soup-meal-from-the-pantry/
http://happygoodtime.com/2012/05/16/chana-masala-with-cucumber-raita-vegetarian-chickpea-curry/

Anything sauteed with Bell Peppers, Onion, and Celery.

Black bean brownies


http://allrecipes.com/recipe/black-bean-brownies/

We eat a lot of veggies but there is a new product called " Veggie Blend-Ins" that I want to try. These are pureed veggies that you can add to your favorite recipes (sauces, brownies, soups, etc.). Available at walmart or on amazon. I ordered some but have not received yet.

I have a wheat allergy. So, there are a lot of foods that I can't eat. I also have a son that is a picky eater because of his Autism. An easy meal I suggest for veggies is Gluten Free Spaghetti. You can buy Gluten Free Spaghetti Noodles at a store. Barilla is a brand that I use. It is made up of corn and rice. I use ground turkey meat instead of beef. I also add red onion, garlic, and white mushroom to the recipe.

1 TBSP Olive Oil
1/2 Red onion diced (You choose the size) I use a medium to large.
1 Garlic clove
1 lb lean Ground Turkey Meat
1 Jar of Francesco Rinaldi Original Spaghetti Sauce
1 box of Barilla Gluten Free Spaghetti Noodles