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Lentil Tomato Mini Pasta Bowl for Babies (8 months+)

Lentil Tomato Mini Pasta Bowl combines red lentils, small tomato, mini pasta (small shapes) into a soft meal. Cook each component fully and adjust the finished texture to your baby's current eating skills.

8 months+Lunch25 minEasy
Lentil Tomato Mini Pasta Bowl
  • Age Range8 months+
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Wheat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 small tomato, peeled and finely chopped
  • 30g mini pasta (small shapes)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Preparation

  1. Rinse dry red lentils and simmer in water until soft and broken down, topping up liquid as needed.

  2. Wash and peel tomato if tough, chop finely and simmer with lentils until completely tender.

  3. Cook wheat mini pasta separately in unsalted water following the package directions until very soft; check egg content on packaging.

  4. Combine soft pasta with tomato-lentil mixture and mash or blend until moist and cohesive.

  5. Stir in optional olive oil and cool before feeding.

Serving by Age

Serve a moist, spoonable mash or soft manageable pieces suited to developmental skills. Do not offer firm, round or hard pieces.

9 months+

Serve as a soft, scoopable mash with very soft pasta pieces and well-cooked lentils; mash lightly or leave small soft lumps as chewing skills develop.

Allergen Information

Contains or is labelled for wheat. Check individual product packaging for additional allergens, including egg in pasta or milk in stocks and sauces where relevant. Follow any existing allergy management plan.

Storage

Cool clean untouched cooked portions promptly and refrigerate covered; use within 24 hours or freeze promptly where suitable. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool to feeding temperature. Discard food from the baby's bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Lentil Tomato Mini Pasta Bowl?

Cool clean untouched cooked portions promptly and refrigerate covered; use within 24 hours or freeze promptly where suitable. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool to feeding temperature. Discard food from the baby's bowl.

Which allergens does Lentil Tomato Mini Pasta Bowl contain?

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

Sources & References

This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:

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