🍲 Ana Yemek · 2 yaş

Baked Carrot Mini Meatballs — Soft, Hand-Held Bites for 2 Years

With ground beef meeting carrot and parsley, these baked mini meatballs can be a soft, nourishing lunch that your 2-year-old can pick up and eat on their own.

⚠️ Contains allergens: gluten, egg

Ingredients

• • 250 g Ground beef (lean)
• • 1 medium Carrot (finely grated)
• • 0.5 piece Onion (finely grated)
• • 1 piece Egg
• • 3 tablespoons Breadcrumbs or stale bread crumb
• • 1 tablespoon Finely chopped parsley
• • 1 teaspoon Olive oil (for the tray)
• • 1 pinch A tiny pinch of salt (for ages 2 and up)

Directions

1. 1

   Set the oven to 180°C and lightly grease the tray with olive oil.

2. 2

   In a bowl, knead the ground beef well with the grated carrot, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley and a pinch of salt.

3. 3

   Shape the mixture into small, slightly flattened meatballs the size of a walnut; flattening them helps them cook through.

4. 4

   Arrange the meatballs on the tray and bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, until cooked through.

5. 5

   Take them out and let them cool until lukewarm; check that the bites are soft before giving them to your child and make them smaller if needed.

6. 6

   To reduce the risk of choking, always serve the meal under supervision while your child is seated.

⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.