Simple, nutritious, and delicious – each of these super easy weaning recipes are bursting with flavour and suitable for both baby-led and spoon-fed weaning.
And what’s more, with these tasty recipes, there is no need for juggling meal preparation times either, as each one can be adapted for the whole family to enjoy.
These ‘one-family-one-meal’ recipes by Beth Bentley make the traditional ritual of eating together as a family possible, which will also help to give your baby the confidence to gradually explore and discover exciting new foods.
Baby burrito bowl recipe for two adults and two little ones
What you need:
splash of olive oil
10 tbsp minced beef (about 150g)
2 small garlic cloves, squished or grated
10 tbsp canned black beans (about 150g)
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 heaped tbsp tomato purée
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
2 mugfuls of cold water or salt-free bouillon/stock
To serve
1 tbsp plain yoghurt
¼ avocado
pinch of grated cheese
squeeze of lime juice
brown rice
What you do:
• Warm a glug of olive oil in a small pan and add the beef mince and garlic. Stir it around for a couple of minutes to ensure the meat becomes brown all over. Add the black beans, paprika, cumin, tomato purée and sweet potato. Pour in the water/broth/stock and bring to a gentle simmer for 14–16 mins, mushing up the beans a bit with your stirring spoon.
• While your chilli is cooking, fork-mash a quarter avocado.
• When the chilli is cooked, heap some into bowls and allow to cool slightly before topping each with
smashed avo, a teaspoon of plain yoghurt and some grated cheese. Squeeze of lime, party time.
Recipes from Young Gums: Baby Food with Attitude by Beth Bentley (Ebury Press, €18.50).
in Dublin