| Recipes for Babies Aged 6-9 Months |
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| Pasta |
| Tomato and Mushroom Pasta Sauce You can buy very small pasta shapes which your baby will not need to chew. Allow 25g(1oz) dry pasta for 3 portions and cook according to packet instructions or longer for young babies. MAKES 3 PORTIONS OF SAUCE 1 large tomato, skinned, seeded & chopped 4 button mushrooms, sliced 2 large basil leaves 1 tablespoon milk 15g(1/2oz) margarine 20g(3/4oz) mozzarella cheese, cut into cubes Fry the tomato with the basil leaves in margarine for about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the milk and the mozzarella cubes. Stir well to melt the cheese, then mix with cooked pasta and serve immediately. puree the pasta and sauce for young babies. |
| Green Pasta Sauce MAKES 5 PORTIONS OF SAUCE 175g(6oz) courgette 2 tablespoons chicken stock(CLICK HERE) 50g(2oz) green beans Wash and slice the cougettes and green beans. Steam them for 8-10 minutes. Puree together with the chicken stock. Pour over cooked pasta and serve. |
| Mushroom Pasta Sauce Mushrooms go well with pasta sauce and make a change from tomatoes. MAKES 4 PORTIONS OF SAUCE 1 shallot, peeled & finely chopped 150g(5oz) button mushrooms, sliced 25g(1oz) white of leek, shredded 50ml(2floz) chicken stock(click here) a little margarine Saute shallot and leek in margarine until golden. Add mushrooms and saute for about 3 minutes. Pour in stock and simmer for about 5 minutes. Puree and pour over cooked pasta. |
| Tomato and Cheese Pasta Sauce Butterfly-shaped pasta is fun for babies to grasp in their hands. You could add cooked brocolli florets or peas. MAKES 3 PORTIONS OF SAUCE 15g(1/2oz) margarine 20g(3/4oz) cheddar heese, grated 1 large tomato, skinned, seeded & chopped 1 dessertspoon baby rice 1 tablespoon cottage cheese Melt the margarine in a saucepan, add tomato and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the cheeses and allow to melt into a sauce. Finally stir in the baby rice. Pour the sauce over cooked pasta and serve. |
| Napolitana Pasta Sauce Try this good tomato sauce with some fresh ravioli. MAKES 6 PORTIONS OF SAUCE 1/2 small onion, peeled & chopped 1/4 garlic clove, peeled & chopped 25g(1oz) white of leek, chopped 15g(1/2oz) celery, chopped 1/2 small red or green sweet pepper, seeded & finely chopped 1 dessertspoon finely chopped parsley 15g(1/2oz) margarine 6 medium tomatoes, skinned, seeded & chopped 2 tablespoons baby rice 1 dessertspoon chopped basil Saute the onion, garlic, leek, celery, pepper and parsley in the margarine until soft. Add the chopped tomato and basil to the saucepan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Puree all the vegetables in a mouli or blender and stir in the baby rice to thicken the sauce. Pour over cooked pasta |
| Popeye Pasta MAKES 8 PORTIONS 100g(4oz) spinach, trimmed 40g(11/2oz) gruyere cheese, grated 50g(2oz) shell-shaped pasta 2 tablespoons milk Boil the spinach in a little water for about 5 minutes until tender. Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. Once the spinach is cooked press out all the excess water. Combine with cheese, pasta and milk and blend to make into a puree or chop for older babies. |