Meatballs and pasta
Easy meatballs for babies and toddlers
Serves
6 - 8
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
New Zealand beef and lamb are naturally high in iron and are a great first food option for babies and toddlers. This is a recipe the whole family can enjoy which can be adapted for the age and stage of your child.
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500g Quality Mark beef mincei
¼ cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 Tbsp milki
1 Tbsp mixed herbs
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 garlic clove
crushed½ an onion
finely chopped2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 red capsicum
finely sliced2 carrots
grated1 courgette
grated400g can chopped tomatoes in juice
½ cup reduced-salt beef stock
½ cup water
1 cup pastai
seasonal greens i
steamedcheesei
grated
Method
Heat oven to 180°C.
Mix mince, breadcrumbs, egg, milk and herbs together in a bowl.
Roll the mince mixture into small balls and place on a lined oven tray and bake for 20 minutes.
Make the sauce while the meatballs are cooking by sauteing the onion and garlic in oil until soft.
Add the tomato paste, capsicum, carrots and courgette and stir over heat for 5 minutes.
Add the canned tomatoes, beef stock and water and stir. Cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and combine.
Serve the pasta sauce with a sprinkle of cheese on top and the meatballs and seasonal greens on the side.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (369g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and doesn't include the seasonal vegetables or cheese to serve.
