Description
Fun and festive food ideas for St. Patrick’s Day that kids will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup of rice
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot.
- Add rice and a pinch of salt.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a separate pan, melt butter and add green food coloring.
- Mix cooked rice with the colored butter.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring to achieve desired color.
- Serve with green fruit for a festive touch.
- Can substitute rice with quinoa for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: st patricks day food for kids