Lentil pasta with broccoli

Your baby will love tucking into this creamy pasta with sauce. Quick to whip up, it’s suitable for the whole family too. Freeze the extra 3 portions of sauce for handy future meals.

Age: 10 to 12 months
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Portions: 4

Ingredients

• ½ small onion, peeled (30g)
• 1 small garlic clove, peeled
• 1 broccoli spear (38g)
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 150g canned chopped tomatoes
• pinch dried mixed herbs
• 200ml water
• 2 tbsp dried red lentils (30g)
• 1 tsp full fat cream cheese (1 portion)
• 15g white pasta (1 portion)
• 1 piece baby corn (1 portion 25g)

Method

1. Chop the garlic and onion. Chop the broccoli floret.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and soften for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add the broccoli, tomatoes, mixed herbs, water and lentils and cook uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes. Add a little more water during cooking if needed.
4. Meanwhile place the pasta in a small pan with cold water, bring to boil and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until pasta is soft.
5. Whilst the lentils and pasta are cooking, bring a small saucepan of water to the boil, add the baby corn and cook for approx. 5 to 6 minutes until soft. Steam or microwave if preferred.
6. Once cooked remove ¼ of the broccoli and tomato sauce and stir in the cream cheese.
7. Mix the cooked pasta with half of the broccoli and lentil sauce. Chop or mince the dish. Serve in a bowl with baby corn on the side as a finger food.