61–72 months
Baked carrot and cheese pasta
Main mealPrep 15 minCook 31 minPortions: 5
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups pasta
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons grated cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Method
- Boil the pasta until thoroughly soft and drain it.
- Grate the carrots, chop the onion and cook them in the olive oil for 8 minutes.
- Add the milk, simmer 5 minutes and stir in half the cheese.
- Fold in the pasta, transfer to a dish, scatter the rest of the cheese and bake at 180 °C for 18 minutes.
Texture
Soft pasta in a creamy vegetable sauce.
Serving
Serve warm with a fork.
Preparing for choking safety
Short pasta shapes are used. If the top crisps, stir it through before serving.
Key nutrients
CarbohydrateVitamin AProteinFibre
Storage
Cool within 1 to 2 hours of cooking, then refrigerate or freeze in small portions. Use a refrigerated portion within 2 days. Eat a defrosted portion within 24 hours. When reheating, heat until steaming hot all the way through, then let it cool before serving, and reheat any portion only once. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.
Safety
Your child should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat — never while walking, running or in a moving car. No salt or sugar is added to these recipes. Round foods such as grapes, cherry tomatoes and olives are still always quartered lengthways at this age. Whole nuts and popcorn are never given, though nuts can be used ground or as a smooth butter. Egg, meat and fish must be cooked all the way through, and unpasteurised dairy is not used. Check fish carefully for bones. Children of the same age do not eat the same amount and appetite varies from day to day — follow your child's lead rather than pushing. If your child has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.
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Recipes are a suggestion; they do not replace breast milk, formula, or your child's own feeding plan. If there is an allergy or a specific dietary situation, speak with a health professional.