Baby and toddler recipes
🐑 Lamb shepherd's pie with swede mash
A cosy shepherd's pie with lamb mince, green lentils and vegetables, topped with a sweet potato and swede mash. Iron-rich, freezer-friendly and gently flavoured with rosemary.
Makes about 8 baby portions
Ingredients
- 300g Lamb mince
- 50g Green lentils (rinsed)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Carrot (finely diced)
- 50g frozen Pea
- 1 small sprig Rosemary (leaves very finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp Tomato purée
- 300g Potato (peeled, cubed)
- 200g Swede (peeled, cubed)
- 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
- Water (about 400ml)
Method
- Brown the lamb in a dry pan, spooning off excess fat, then add the onion and carrot and cook for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils, rosemary, tomato puree and water. Simmer gently for 30 minutes until the lentils are soft, adding a splash of water if needed.
- Meanwhile, boil the potato and swede together for 20 minutes until very soft, then drain and mash with the butter.
- Stir the peas into the filling for the last 3 minutes.
- Spoon the filling into a dish or ramekins, top with mash and bake at 200C (180C fan) for 20 minutes until golden at the edges.
Serving it to your baby
At 7 months, mash the filling and topping together so the peas are squashed and the texture is soft and lumpy. From 9 months, serve as it is for self-feeding with hands or a spoon.
For the rest of the family
Season the adult portions with salt, pepper and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and serve with buttered greens.
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
What is the difference between shepherd's pie and cottage pie?
Shepherd's pie is made with lamb and cottage pie with beef. Both are lovely for babies when made without salt or stock cubes.
Is swede good for babies?
Yes. Swede is naturally sweet, mashes beautifully and adds vitamin C and fibre.
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