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Skillet Noodles and Beef

Treat your little one to a tasty and hearty dish of Skillet Noodles and Beef. This toddler-friendly meal features soft-cooked noodles combined with seasoned ground beef, creating a delightful blend of flavors and textures. Source: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

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Skillet Noodles and Beef
Suitable from
Toddler foods

Easy to prepare

Total time
25min

undefined min prep

Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.9mg

per serving

Common allergens

Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Cottage cheese1 cup
  • Basil1/4 teaspoon
  • Spinach1 package
  • Mozzarella cheese1/2 cup
  • Ground beef1/2 pound
  • Spices, garlic powder1/4 teaspoon
  • Onions1/2 cup
  • Water1 1/2 cups
  • Rice noodles3 cups
  • Spaghetti sauce / marinara1 can

Steps

  1. 01

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 02

    Add onion, tomato sauce, water, and spices. Cover and bring to a boil.

  3. 03

    Add noodles. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    Defrost spinach in the microwave. Stir spinach into skillet mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. 05

    Stir mixture. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add water if mixture gets too dry.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
100kcal
Protein
7.7g
Fat
4.2g
Carbs
7.8g
Calories from
  • Carbs31%
  • Protein31%
  • Fat38%

Good source of Vitamin K · Vitamin B12

Ingredient health benefits

💩 Gut health
🦠 Immune system
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🦴 Bone health
🩸 Blood health
🦵 Cellular growth
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🧠 Brain development
👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🚽 Digestion
🔥 Energy
🫀 Cardiovascular health

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.2g5%
Saturated Fat 1.7g8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 17.7mg6%
Sodium 307.6mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 7.8g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Total Sugars 2.4g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 7.7g15%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 67mg5%
Iron 0.9mg5%
Potassium 271mg6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg6%
Vitamin E 0.4mg3%
Vitamin K 91.1mcg76%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg7%
Vitamin B12 0.5mcg23%
Folate 27mcg7%
Magnesium 29mg7%
Zinc 1.4mg13%
Choline 20mg4%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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