🍲 Ana Yemek · 2 yaş
Vegetable Homemade Pasta — A Practical Main Course for 2-Year-Olds
A practical homemade pasta recipe for your baby, cooked until soft, enriched with seasonal vegetables and prepared with a very small amount of salt. A colourful, satisfying main course suited to the toddler stage.
⚠️ Contains allergens: gluten, milk
Ingredients
- 1 cup Children's pasta (mini shapes)
- 1 small Carrot (grated)
- 1/2 small Courgette (grated)
- 1/2 small Tomato (peeled, diced)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Strained yoghurt (for serving, optional)
- 1 pinch Fresh thyme (optional)
- 1 tiny pinch Iodised salt
Directions
- 1
Cook the pasta 2-3 minutes longer than the package suggests so the texture is very soft, then drain and set aside.
- 2
Warm the olive oil gently in a wide pan over medium heat.
- 3
Add the grated carrot and courgette and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring gently.
- 4
Add the diced tomato and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring until it softens.
- 5
Add the cooked pasta to the vegetables and stir lightly to combine.
- 6
Add a very small pinch of salt and the optional fresh thyme, then cook for one more minute.
- 7
Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl and let it cool to a temperature your baby can eat comfortably.
- 8
If you like, finish with a spoonful of strained yoghurt on top before serving.
🌱 Why is it nourishing?
With its soft texture, this recipe is easy for children over 2 years old to chew and swallow. It brings together carbohydrates with vitamins from carrot, courgette and tomato to create a balanced meal. The optional yoghurt on top can add a little calcium and protein.
Maiyko's note
In the Maiyko kitchen we love simple, homemade flavours suited to small palates. For your baby you can choose organic vegetables when possible to prepare a clean, gentle meal. Health Note: This content is for informational purposes only; please consult your pediatrician for your baby's nutrition and health decisions.
Nutrition per serving
220
kcal
7 g
protein
34 g
carbs
6 g
fat
3 g
fiber
Foods in this recipe
⚕️ 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.
