- SuperFoods
for Babies and Children
- A
Sampling of Recipes
Baby's Bolognese
Often it is not the taste of
red meat that babies dislike but the texture, so here I blend
the Bolognese sauce so that the ground meat becomes very easy
to chew, and then mix it with soft pasta.
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons finely grated carrot
5 ounces lean ground beef
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
2 ounces spaghetti
- Sauté the onion and celery
in the vegetable oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the grated carrot
and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ground beef and stir until browned.
Stir in the ketchup, tomatoes, and stock. Bring the mixture to
a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook until the meat
is cooked through (10 to 15 minutes).
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti
according to package instructions until quite soft. Drain and
chop into short lengths.
- Transfer the Bolognese sauce
to a food processor and puree to a fairly smooth texture before
combining with the pasta.
Makes 5 portions.
Red meat provides most nutritional
needs apart from fiber. It is an excellent source of iron. Iron
deficiency is the commonest nutritional deficiency in early childhood
and leads to a serious medical condition called anemia if left
unchecked. A baby's iron reserves inherited from his mother run
out around the age of 6 months, so it is important to include
in the diet foods rich in iron.
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