Perhaps what most worries parents or representatives of a child is their diet. Children usually have a time when they don’t want to eat or only eat certain foods. For this reason, today we brings you this delicious and fun recipe that they will never say no to: rice with sausages for children.
This delicious dish can be eaten and… played with! Yes, these rice sheep are very stimulating for children with little appetite. They also contain the necessary nutritional values for a lunch and a lot of… creativity! Although sausages should never be abused, this white rice with sausages will solve you on many occasions. Rest assured that the children will love mealtime after trying this delicious food.
The presentation in the food in general, represents a great stimulus for the diner. Now double this when it comes to children, for them the phrase “food enters through the eyes” was created. So, a dish that is simple in its flavors and well-presented will win them over completely.
This food can be consumed by children with celiac disease, as long as the sausage does not contain gluten among its thickeners. Thinking about nutritious and fun food for your little ones, I share with you this recipe to enjoy with your family. Preparing this dish is so much fun that you can do it together with the children.
Ingredients to make Rice with sausages for children:
- rice with sausage
- ½ cup of rice
- 1 cup of water (240 milliliters)
- 2 frankfurter sausages
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ onion
- Decor
- 2 cherry tomatoes
- 2 peppercorns
- 2 slices of white cheese
- 1 branch of mint
How to make Rice with sausages for children:
- To cook this white rice with sausages, you must first place a saucepan with the cup of water, the rice and the half julienned onion along with a pinch of salt.
- Cook the rice for 20 minutes over medium heat until it boils, then cover the pot with a lid and cook for 10 more minutes over low heat.
- Cook the boiled sausage in the same saucepan with the rice, so it will leave a nice touch of flavor to the rice. Wait 10 minutes to remove it.
- As this is a recipe for children, we will concentrate a lot on the decoration, modeling figures with the rice, but to do so, the rice must be at a medium temperature between hot and warm.
- Then, when the rice is ready, let it rest for a bit, until it reaches a warm to hot temperature.
- Tip: The rice must be warm to model the figure you want.
- Use a clean bag and introduce two or three heaped tablespoons of rice to model the sheep with a slightly oval shape. The number of tablespoons of rice can vary according to the size of the sheep
- Tip: You can add cheese inside the body of the sheep. It can be ricotta, cream cheese, yellow cheese or the same white cheese that we will use later.
- To make the rest of the decoration, chop the ends of the sausage to obtain the sheep’s head. Cut a slice of cheese in half. Take one half and cut 2 strips 1 centimeter wide.
- Prick the tip of the sausage with a toothpick. Roll up each strip of cheese and prick in the middle with a cookie cutter cut in half. The recipe for rice with Frankfurt sausages is almost ready!
- Tip: You will use 3 toothpicks for each little sheep.
- Have all the elements pre-assembled on the plate. Also add the two peppercorns, although you can also use chia seeds or any other of your choice for the eyes.
- Place the cheese ears, on each side of the sausage face.
- Then stick the head into the body of rice and we will have our sheep ready. Assemble the other in the same way and finish the children’s rice dish with halved cherry tomatoes and a sprig of mint, parsley or lettuce. What an original rice with sausages!
- Trick: Wash the tomato, lettuce or branches you use. You can submerge it in a bowl with water and a few drops of vinegar.
- What a delight! the little ones will love it. This children’s sausage rice dish is ideal for getting them out of boredom and transforming mealtime into a fun and nutritious moment.
