Skip to content

Shepherd's Pie Baby Version

Cooked minced meat and thoroughly softened peas, carrot and potato make a moist layered mash rather than a dry pie.

9-12 monthsDinner27 minMedium
Shepherd's Pie Baby Version
  • Age Range9-12 months
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 22 minutes
  • DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Peel and dice potato and carrot; cook until they squash easily with a fork.

  2. Cook ground beef or turkey thoroughly in a separate pan, breaking up clumps; for turkey reach 74°C/165°F in the centre.

  3. Cook peas until very soft and mash them individually so no round whole peas remain.

  4. Mix finely crumbled meat, mashed peas and carrot with moist mashed potato and olive oil; cool before serving.

Serving by Age

For this 9–12 month recipe, offer a soft cohesive mash with no whole peas or chewy meat. Check each spoonful for compact or dry lumps.

9 months+

Soft mashed layered meal.

Food safety check

  • Cook beef, lamb, pork and veal all the way through: minced meat to 71°C (160°F) with no pink left, and diced or whole cuts to at least 63°C (145°F) followed by a 3-minute rest, if you use a thermometer.

Plain ingredients contain no intentionally added major allergens; check packaged mince and additions.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat cooked foods thoroughly and cool before serving. Discard food from the feeding bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Shepherd's Pie Baby Version?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat cooked foods thoroughly and cool before serving. Discard food from the feeding bowl.

Sources & References

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

Add as a preferred source on Google