49–60 months
Layered potato and mince bake
Main mealPrep 18 minCook 56 minPortions: 4
Ingredients
- 150 g lean minced beef
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Method
- Cook the mince in the olive oil for 10 minutes, until no pink remains.
- Add the finely chopped onion and grated carrot and cook for 6 minutes.
- Thinly slice the potatoes, layer them in a dish and spread the mince over them.
- Add water to halfway, bake at 190 °C for 40 minutes and serve warm.
Texture
Softened potato slices with fine mince.
Serving
Serve with a spoon.
Preparing for choking safety
The potato slices must be soft enough to squash with a fork. The mince must be fully cooked.
Key nutrients
ProteinIronVitamin B12Potassium
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.
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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.