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Make a simple and nutritious pasta sauce for your little one with this Easy Baby Pasta Sauce. Combine ripe tomatoes, gently cooked vegetables like carrots and bell peppers, and a touch of olive oil.
Ingredients
- Onions1 red, roughly cut
- Red bell pepper1 de-seeded and chopped
- Tomatoes12 medium, quartered
- Spices, oregano1 tbsp
- Garlic3, peeled
- Basil1 tbsp
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Carrots3, grated
- Green summer squash (zucchini)1 large, roughly sliced
- Spices, oregano1 tbsp
Common allergens (USDA)
Recommended after 12 months old
Steps
- 1. Set the oven to 180 (fan assisted). Place the tomatoes, red pepper, courgette and red onion in a deep baking tray. Sprinkle over the herbs and add the tablespoon of olive oil and mix well. Cook for around 20 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and gently fry the carrots on a medium heat for 5-6 minutes then set aside.
- 3. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth-ish
- 4. Stir into cooked pasta (fusilli works best as the sauce clings so well to it).
- 5. Any leftover can be frozen (try freezing in ice cube trays for perfect baby-sized portions).
Key Nutrition
Vitamin C
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Easy baby pasta sauce
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Complexity
Easy medium
Total Time
25 min
Serving Number
12
Age Suggestion: Baby-led Weaning (age-agnostic if not choking hazards)
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