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Beef and vegetable dinner

This beef and vegetable dinner is one of the easiest ways to introduce meat to your baby. By cooking it simply and then pureeing it with cooked vegetables, you will have a delicious puree that baby will find easy to eat. Source: kidspot

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Beef and vegetable dinner
Suitable from
Stage 2 (6-9m)

Easy to prepare

Total time
35min

undefined min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.6mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Sweet potato1/2 cup
  • Snowpeas1/2 cup
  • Beef1/2 cup cooked
  • Tomato paste1 tbsp

Steps

  1. 01

    In a small saucepan combine sweet potato and peas.

  2. 02

    Add enough water just to cover. Cook until tender, reserving liquid.

  3. 03

    Place beef, peas, and tomato paste (if your baby is over 10 months), into a food processor and puree, adding reserved liquid until the mixture is the desired consistency for your baby's age.

Nutrition

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

Calories
47kcal
Protein
3.9g
Fat
2.2g
Carbs
2.8g
Calories from
  • Carbs24%
  • Protein34%
  • Fat42%

Ingredient health benefits

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

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

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

47

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.2g3%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 11.2mg4%
Sodium 69.6mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 2.8g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g2%
Total Sugars 0.9g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 3.9g8%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.6mg3%
Potassium 92mg2%
Vitamin C 6.3mg7%
Vitamin K 2.9mcg2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg6%
Vitamin B12 0.3mcg12%
Magnesium 6mg2%
Zinc 0.8mg7%
Choline 13mg2%

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

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Ages & textures

Stage 3 (9-12m)
Stage 2 (6-9m)
Smooth puree
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General information, not medical advice. Always consult your child’s healthcare provider. Read the full disclaimer.