Main meals15 min hands-on · 45 min total · 7 ingredients
Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip
Why it works for childrenDip it, try it separately, start small.
The ingredients bringProtein · Calcium · Fibre
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Family kitchen · Main meals
Build-your-own family pizza
One tray, four little choices: pepper, sweetcorn, courgette or plain cheese. Homemade dough needs time to rise; everyone can help choose the toppings.
- Hands-on time
- 30 min
- Total time
- 105 min
- Base recipe
- 4 servings
Carbohydrates · Protein · Calcium
Why it works for children & what’s in itTimes are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.
Step by step
0 / 5Here’s how.
An easier way today.
Use 650 g ready-made pizza dough to skip kneading and rising. Omit the dough flour, yeast, water, oil and salt; follow packet instructions and check allergens.
What you can prepare ahead
Refrigerate tomato sauce and chopped vegetables separately, covered, the day before.
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When there is room for it today
Helping is welcome. Watching is too.
Choose and top one quarter. Do not taste raw dough; clean hands and surfaces afterwards. Adults use the oven.
For your family table
Adapt for younger eaters.
Choosing toppings gives children a real role. Cook dough and toppings thoroughly and adjust piece size. Intended for family meals with children aged 3 and over, not as a weaning recipe. Adapt shape, texture and quantity; supervise eating.
The nutrients in these ingredients.
- Carbohydrates
- Here from: pizza dough
They provide energy for everyday life: playing, moving and exploring.
Learn about Carbohydrates → - Protein
- Here from: mozzarella
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
Learn about Protein → - Calcium
- Here from: mozzarella
Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.
Learn about Calcium →
These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.
Make it work for you.
Replace pepper with thinly sliced mushrooms and bake until fully cooked.
Taking it slowly today?
Keep one quarter familiar. New ingredients can go on another quarter without pressure to taste.
Keeping it safely
Cool untouched leftovers promptly in shallow containers and refrigerate covered at 5°C or below within 2 hours. Eat within 24 hours. Reheat once only, to at least 70°C throughout for 2 minutes.
For younger eaters
Choosing toppings gives children a real role. Cook dough and toppings thoroughly and adjust piece size. Intended for family meals with children aged 3 and over, not as a weaning recipe. Adapt shape, texture and quantity; supervise eating.
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Our approach & sources
These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.
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