Baby Friendly Shepherd’s Pie
This flavorsome and satisfying baby friendly shepherd’s pie is an easy recipe to cook for the entire family! It is suitable for babies 6+ months without salt added. Source: goldenbearmama
- Suitable from
- Stage 3 (9-12m)
- Total time
- 90min
- Makes
- 8servings
- Iron
- 0.4mg
Medium/Complex to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
MilkIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Spices, paprika0.5 tsp
- Parsley2 tsp
- Spices, thyme1 tsp
- Green onions1 tbsp
- Cornstarch1 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp, skip for babies < 12m old
- Potato5.5 lbs, peeled and cubed
- Milk0.5 cup
- Butter3 tbsp, unsalted
- Mozzarella cheese1 cup, shredded
- Salt0.5 tsp, skip for babies < 12m old
- Ground beef1 lb
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Garlic2 cloves, minced
- Onions1 piece, medium diced
- Vegetable stock powder0.75 cup, unsalted
- Carrots1 cup
- Green peas0.5 cup
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
Steps
Mashed Potato Topping Fill a large pan with water and boil the potatoes until completely tender. It will take about 15 minutes after the water starts boiling.
Drain the potatoes, add to a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add the milk, butter, cheese and mix well.
Set aside a small quantity of mashed potatoes for the baby if < 12 months old. Add salt.
Meat Filling Heat the oil in a large skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic and cook until translucent. Add the meat and cook until browned.
Add the carrots, peas, herbs, tomato paste, unsalted vegetable stock, corn starch and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil and once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and stir occasionally until the carrots are soft.
Set aside a small quantity of the mixture for the baby if < 12 months old. Add salt.
Pie Assembly Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch baking dish, spread the mashed potatoes over the top and add some extra cheese if desired.
Assemble unsalted baby portion into a mini ramekin. Bake at 356F (180C) for about 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 93kcal
- Protein
- 3.5g
- Fat
- 4.3g
- Carbs
- 10.3g
- Carbs44%
- Protein15%
- Fat41%
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 8 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
93
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.