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Eggplant Tomato Pasta Cream for Babies (10 months+)

Eggplant must be thoroughly tender rather than merely browned, and tomato should be cooked into the sauce.

10 months+Dinner30 minEasy
Eggplant Tomato Pasta Cream
  • Age Range10 months+
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Wheat

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup small pasta (e.g. stars or small shells)
  • 1/2 cup eggplant, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp water or reserved pasta water

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 180C and roast the diced eggplant with olive oil until very soft, about 15 minutes.

  2. Blanch the tomato, remove the skin, and chop finely.

  3. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until very soft, then drain and reserve some cooking water.

  4. Blend the roasted eggplant, peeled tomato, and water or pasta water into a smooth, creamy sauce.

  5. Mix the sauce with the cooked pasta and mash lightly to achieve soft, small pieces.

  6. Cool to lukewarm before serving.

Serving by Age

Serve a moist, blended vegetable sauce mixed through very soft pasta.

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 with very soft, small pasta shapes and a smooth, thick sauce; mash lightly if needed and ensure no large pieces of eggplant skin remain.

Allergen Information

Contains wheat in standard pasta; some shapes also contain egg. Check the pack.

Storage

Cool untouched cooked portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours or freeze where suitable; reheat thoroughly until steaming hot and cool before feeding. Discard bowl leftovers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Eggplant Tomato Pasta Cream?

Cool untouched cooked portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours or freeze where suitable; reheat thoroughly until steaming hot and cool before feeding. Discard bowl leftovers.

Which allergens does Eggplant Tomato Pasta Cream contain?

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

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