From 6 monthsLunch and dinnerUnder review by our nutritionist
Mashed chayote, broccoli and beef
Chayote has a mild flavor and gets soft very quickly, and broccoli introduces your baby to the taste of dark green vegetables, full of vitamins. With the beef, which brings iron, it becomes a complete lunch. Each part is mashed with a fork and served separately, so your baby gets to know each flavor.
- Difficulty
- 3 out of 5
- Ingredients
- 3 out of 5
- Time
- 3 out of 5, 30 min30 min
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Makes 2 servings Freezer-friendly
Ingredients
- 2 heaping tbsp lean ground beef (about 2 oz / 60 g)
- ½ small chayote (or zucchini)
- 3 broccoli florets
- ¼ onion, finely chopped
- a drizzle of olive oil
How to make
- 1Sauté the onion in the olive oil, add the beef and stir until it is no longer red, breaking up the lumps.
- 2Cover with 1 cup of water, no salt, put the lid on and cook for 15 minutes over low heat.
- 3Meanwhile, peel the chayote, remove the core and cut it into cubes. Steam it (or cook it in a little water) for 10 minutes, add the broccoli and cook 8 more minutes, until everything is very soft.
- 4Mash the beef with a fork together with a little of the broth, until it is very fine and moist.
- 5Mash the chayote and the broccoli with a fork and serve each one in its own corner of the plate.
Tips
- Texture (6 months): fork-mashed, with lumps. No whole broccoli florets, and the beef very fine and moist.
- Funny face? Broccoli has a strong taste. Offer it again on other days: it can take 8 to 10 tries for a baby to accept it.
- Storage: 2 days in the fridge or 30 days in the freezer, in portions.