Baby and toddler recipes
🌮 Black bean and squash cheesy quesadillas
Crisp tortillas filled with mashed black beans, roasted squash and melted cheddar, cut into wedges. Beans give iron and protein, and a side of mild tomato salsa adds vitamin C.
Makes about 12 wedges
Ingredients
- 2 large Tortilla wrap (wholemeal if you like)
- 1/2 tin Black beans (no added salt, rinsed)
- 150g Butternut squash (peeled and cubed)
- 40g Cheddar (grated, pasteurised)
- a pinch Cumin
- 1 Tomato (finely diced, to serve)
- 1/2 Avocado (mashed, to serve)
- 1 tsp Olive oil
Method
- Roast or steam the squash for 15 to 20 minutes until very soft.
- Mash the squash and black beans together with the cumin.
- Spread over one half of each tortilla, scatter with cheese and fold over.
- Cook in a dry or lightly oiled pan for 2 to 3 minutes each side until crisp and the cheese has melted.
- Cool slightly and cut into strips or wedges.
- Serve with the diced tomato and mashed avocado.
Serving it to your baby
At 9 months cut into long, thin strips and serve the avocado as a dip. From 12 months cut into wedges. Tortillas can be slightly salty, so choose a lower-salt brand.
For the rest of the family
Add chilli, salt and lime to the adults' filling and serve with soured cream and pickled onions.
Storing and reheating
Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze in small portions for up to 2 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir, then let it cool before serving. Never reheat more than once. Freeze cooked quesadillas wrapped, and reheat in a dry pan or oven until piping hot.
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat tortilla wraps?
Yes, from around 9 months when cooked crisp and cut into strips. Look for lower-salt wraps and keep portions modest.
How do I stop quesadillas being too chewy for baby?
Cook them until lightly crisp and cut them thin, so baby can bite and munch rather than chew a big piece.
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