This meal is ideal for poorly or teething babies as it slides down the throat easily, is high in fat and contains lots of goodness to help aid a swift recovery!
*Freeze leftovers*
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Mighty Mash Meal (ideal for illness/teething)
Mighty Mash Meal (ideal for illness/teething)
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 leek, sliced
- A knob of unsalted butter, or several glugs of olive oil for mashing
- 50g mild cheddar cheese, grated
- A handful of cooked meat diced (optional)
- 50ml vegetable water — reserved from boiling
Instructions
1
In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the diced potatoes and carrots for 30 minutes until they are very soft
2
Whilst the potato and carrots boil, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and then fry the sliced onion and leek until soft (approximately 7 minutes) – reserve
3
Once the potatoes and carrots are soft, remove from the heat and drain, but make sure that you reserve 50ml of the water, as per the ingredients list
4
In a bowl, mash together the potato and carrots with the butter, or oil
5
Stir the onions, leeks, cheese and meat (if using) into the mash, along with the reserved vegetable water
6
Serve once cooled on a pre-loaded spoon, or directly onto the highchair tray if you’re feeling brave!
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