Baby and toddler recipes

🇬🇷 Greek lamb and orzo bake

Name: Greek lamb and orzo bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: about 4 toddler portions plus 2 adult
Ingredients: 300g Lamb mince; 150g Orzo; 1 Onion; 1 clove Garlic; 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes Tomato; ¼ tsp Cinnamon; ½ tsp Oregano; 1 Courgette; 30g Feta; 1 low-salt cube Stock cubes; 1 tsp Olive oil

A comforting one-pot bake of lamb mince and orzo in a cinnamon-scented tomato sauce, topped with a little feta. Inspired by Greek giouvetsi and perfect for toddlers.

From 12 monthsPrep 15 minCook 45 minFreezes wellContains: Gluten, Milk

Makes about 4 toddler portions plus 2 adult

Ingredients

300g Lamb mince
150g Orzo
1 Onion (chopped)
1 clove Garlic
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes Tomato
¼ tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Oregano
1 Courgette (diced)
30g Feta (crumbled, pasteurised)
1 low-salt cube Stock cubes (made up to 500ml)
1 tsp Olive oil

Method

Heat the oven to 190C (170C fan).
Brown the lamb in the oil, then add the onion and courgette and cook for 6 minutes.
Add the garlic, spices, tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the orzo, transfer to a baking dish and cover.
Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway, until the orzo is soft.
Scatter over the feta and bake uncovered for 5 more minutes.

Serving it to your baby

From 12 months, serve as it is on a spoon or let your toddler scoop with their hands. For babies under 12 months, use water instead of stock and leave out the feta or use a tiny amount.

For the rest of the family

Season the adult portions with salt and pepper and serve with a Greek salad.

Storing and reheating

Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze in baby portions for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge, reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir well and let it cool before serving. Never reheat more than once.

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Questions parents ask

Is feta safe for toddlers?

Yes, pasteurised feta is fine, but it is salty, so use a small amount.

When can babies have stock cubes?

Use water for babies under 12 months. From 12 months, a low-salt stock cube used sparingly is fine.

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