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Eating Your Veggies Just Got a Whole Lot Tastier

By Amy Ghiglieri, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Frederick, MD November 21, 2019


Review in Partnership with Birds Eye Vegetables. I received product and/or compensation in exchange for this article.

As all moms know, getting kids to eat their vegetables can be a real challenge. Honestly, it can be a real challenge as an adult to make sure I am eating enough vegetables. The health-conscious person in me says to have a salad, the hungry person in me says to go straight for the pasta. The inner battle never ends.

While I love pasta, I know that I need more protein and vegetables than pasta provides. It just doesn’t give me the energy I need to keep up. When it comes to pasta, my kids love to scarf down mac and cheese like it’s a paying job, but it doesn’t stick with them and I cringe knowing how bad it is for them. As a busy mom, the only thing I love about pre-made mac and cheese is how easy it is to get on the table. 

Recently I came across Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ pasta dishes and was intrigued with the idea of frozen veggie pasta. When Birds Eye reached out to certain Macaroni Kid publishers to review their new products, I jumped at the chance.

We tried a variety of them and I’m happy to report they were a huge hit at our house. 

There are six reasons why Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ pasta dishes have been added to our regular rotation:

  1. Mealtime is easier!
    No prep work, cooks in the bag, cleanup is a breeze.
  2. Foods kids recognize and love that adults can feel good about too!
    Birds Eye Veggie Made™ Tots & Fries contain all the taste and texture of regular tots and fries, but they are made with vegetables. Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ Mac & Cheese is made from 100% veggie pasta, but the taste is 100% legit mac and cheese. We all know how hard it is to get kids to try new things - this way they don’t even realize they are eating vegetables!
  3. A simpler way to get those veggies in.
    Each serving contains one full serving of vegetables. 
  4. Legit ingredients
    Packed full of veggies, not artificial ingredients.
  5. Easily locatable.
    Available in the frozen aisle at retailers nationwide.




With so much to love about  Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ meals, I was thrilled to surprise some of my busy neighborhood moms with their own Birds Eye ready-made meals to try!



Do yourself a favor and pick up a few bags of  Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggie Made™ pasta dishes and sides for a fast, easy meal or side that you can feel good about!