babyfood

Cheesy pasta - stage 3 baby food

  • Serves 1
  • Prep time: 5 mins | Cooking time: 10-15 mins

The sweetness of the carrots makes this pasta dish a winner! The grated cheese adds creaminess as well as the added bonus of calcium. As it’s suitable for freezing you can make enough portions for a couple of meals.

Ingredients

  • Small pasta shapes

  • 25g carrots

  • 200g tin chopped tomatoes

  • 50g grated cheese

Method

  1. Choose small pasta shapes like tiny stars, orzo or alphabet shapes or use larger pasta and crush in a bag with a rolling pin to break into tiny pieces.

  2. Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions, omitting the salt.

  3. Peel and chop the carrots, put them in a small saucepan, cover with water and boil until tender.

  4. Mix the cooked carrot with the canned chopped tomatoes and grated cheese then blend to a purée.

  5. Mix together with the cooked pasta.