🍲 Ana Yemek · 2 yaş

Baked Ground Beef and Vegetable Casserole — A Soft, Spoonable Warm Home-Style Dish for 2-Year-Olds

A soft, satisfying main dish of ground beef and seasonal vegetables slowly baked in the oven. A warm, home-made plate your two-year-old can easily eat with a spoon.

Ingredients

• • 150 g Lean ground beef
• • 1 medium Potato (peeled, cut into small cubes)
• • 1 piece Carrot (peeled, grated)
• • 1 small Zucchini (peeled, cut into small cubes)
• • 1 piece Ripe tomato (peeled, grated)
• • 1/2 small Onion (very finely chopped)
• • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• • 1 cup (about) Drinking water (or unsalted vegetable stock)

Directions

1. 1

   Thoroughly wash your hands and the bowl, spoon and worktop you will use. Rinse the vegetables and peel them.

2. 2

   Cut or grate the potato, carrot and zucchini into very small cubes your two-year-old can chew easily; keep the pieces soft and small.

3. 3

   Heat the olive oil in a pan; soften the onion over low heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until crumbly and no longer pink.

4. 4

   Add the grated tomato and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring until the mixture has absorbed a little of its liquid.

5. 5

   Spread the chopped vegetables in a casserole or oven dish, add the beef mixture on top and pour in the water (you may add a tiny pinch of salt if you wish). Cover the dish with its lid or foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 35-40 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.

6. 6

   Remove from the oven and let it cool to serving temperature; mash lightly with a fork. Serve to a two-year-old in small, soft bites, always under supervision. Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley if you like.

⚕️ 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.