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Cauliflower Cheese Baby Pasta

A dairy-containing cauliflower sauce coats very soft pasta; cheese is for flavour, not proof of a high-calcium meal.

10 months+Dinner23 minEasy
Cauliflower Cheese Baby Pasta
  • Age Range10 months+
  • Prep 3 min · Cook 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Dairy, Wheat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cauliflower florets, chopped
  • 40g small pasta (e.g. mini shells or stars)
  • 2 tbsp grated mild cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp reserved pasta cooking water

Preparation

  1. Cook wheat pasta in unsalted boiling water until very tender, reserving a little liquid.

  2. Steam washed cauliflower florets until stalks squash easily; remove woody pieces.

  3. Mash cauliflower with milk and unsalted butter, warming gently, then melt mild grated cheddar into the sauce.

  4. Combine with drained pasta and enough reserved water to keep it moist.

  5. Check for chewy pasta and cool thoroughly before feeding.

Serving by Age

Offer moist, soft pasta pieces or mash, with no stringy cheese clumps.

10 months+

This recipe is listed for 10m+, so the 9m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier. Within the listed age range and when your baby can manage the texture, serve as a soft, scoopable bowl with well-cooked small pasta shapes and finely mashed or blended cauliflower sauce; ensure no firm lumps remain.

Allergen Information

Contains milk (cheese, butter, milk) and wheat in pasta; check for egg in the pasta.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours, or freeze promptly when appropriate. Reheat cooked portions until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool before serving; discard bowl leftovers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Cauliflower Cheese Baby Pasta?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours, or freeze promptly when appropriate. Reheat cooked portions until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool before serving; discard bowl leftovers.

Which allergens does Cauliflower Cheese Baby Pasta contain?

It contains Dairy and Wheat. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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