Sneaking Fiber into My Kids Diet is Easy: Piccolini Rich in Fiber – White with Peas & Carrots Recipe

It’s true, I was reading the catch phrase for Barilla’s  Piccolini Rich in Fiber – White: “Mini Pasta. Big on Fiber.” and realized it had 3x more fiber than regular pasta so I decided to see if James would notice a difference.  First off, if you cook with your kids you know they like things that are different and the Piccolini Mini Rotini Rich in Fiber – White is different because it is smaller, like James.  We decided to make Piccolini Rich in Fiber Rotini with Carrots and Peas, a recipe straight from their website.  Preparing to cook with smaller kids is always a challenge.  It never fails that James’ wants to do all the things I rather him not do – such as stir hot boiling pasta on a stove.  Luckily I was able to talk him out of that by offering him a more prestigious task such as rinsing the pasta and stirring in the ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box Barilla Piccolini Mini Rotini Rich in Fiber – White
• 4 T. Olive Oil
• 2 medium carrots thinly sliced
• 2 medium leeks
• 1 c. peas (we used fresh peas from the garden)
• 4 leaves of fresh basil, chopped
• Salt & Pepper to taste.
• 1/2 c. grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese*

Piccolini Rich in Fiber – White
·        Contains 3x more fiber than regular pasta
·        Provides 30% of daily whole grains (per 100g serving)
·        Looks and tastes like regular pasta

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Barilla, but our opinions are our own.