The TikTok toddler meal that 'never gets rejected': 'Love this!'

Get excited, parentals! It seems like the unicorn of parenting—the never-fail meal that your toddlers will actually eat—might just exist after all...and the internet thinks they've found it!

Sharing her kid-approved dinner dish, Elli Tamar, is a Melbourne local and self-proclaimed connoisseur in her "toddler cooking era." With her infectious energy and love for making toddler-friendly dishes, Elli has become a TikTok sensation, sharing her kitchen adventures with parents worldwide.

Recently, Elli revealed her secret weapon for toddler mealtime: leftover sausage pasta with veggies. Describing it as a dish her toddler "inhales," Elli's creation has captured the hearts (and stomachs) of families everywhere.

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The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity and resourcefulness.

"If you're having a BBQ," Elli told her followers, "make extra, and then make this."

How to make this toddler-friendly dish

Elli's process is as effortless as it gets. Armed with basic ingredients and a dash of creativity, she chops up leftover BBQ sausages and combines them with grated onion, zucchini, and green capsicum. Then comes the final touch: tinned tomatoes, passata, minced garlic, paprika, salt, Italian herb mix, and a generous dollop of BBQ sauce.

Let it all simmer for 5-10 minutes, stir in some cooked pasta, and voila! Dinner is served.

"This is one of my toddler no-fail meals," Elli declares as she dishes up the savoury goodness.

Judging by the reactions pouring in from her followers, it's clear that she's onto something.

"I love this!" exclaimed one commenter, praising Elli's commitment to minimising food waste. Another admitted, "I wish I'd seen this sooner!" as they contemplated trying the recipe themselves. And who can resist the allure of "hidden veg" for their kiddos? Not us, that's for sure!

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But perhaps the most endearing comment comes from one follower who likens Elli's creation to a "boomer classic"—curried sausages, a beloved recipe from the iconic Women's Weekly cookbook. It's a reminder that good food, like childhood memories, knows no generational bounds.

So, there you have it, folks: the ultimate toddler-approved meal that's as easy to make as it is delicious. Your dinnertime dilemmas with the kids might just be a thing of the past...for one night at least!

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