Babies need iron from 6 months so recipes such as Baby’s First Bolognese Sauce are great options to help up their intake during weaning.
Source: Annabel Karmel
Serves 3
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 50g onion, finely chopped
- 20g celery, chopped
- 1 small clove garlic, crushed
- 1 medium carrot (approx 85g), peeled and grated
- 100g lean minced beef
- 150ml Passata
- 100ml unsalted stock or boiling water
- ¼ tsp fresh thyme leaves or a pinch of dried thyme
- 3 tbsp baby pasta shapes
Instructions
- 1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion and celery over a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
- 2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the grated carrot and sauté for 4 minutes.
- 3. In a separate pan, dry fry the minced beef until browned, stirring occasionally.
- 4. Add to the onion and carrot. Pour over the tomato sauce, boiling water or stock and add the thyme.
- 5. Cover and cook over a low heat for about 12 minutes.
- 6. Remove from the pan and pulse for a second or two in a blender to make a smoother texture.
- 7. Meanwhile, cook the baby pasta according to the packet instructions.
- 8. Drain and mix with the Bolognese sauce.
