Thursday 17 November 2011

Toddler Recipe - Beef Casserole

An easy, very basic recipe to cook for your toddler. I usually just make it up as I go, but this is my regular list of ingredients, as I usually have them in my pantry & fridge.
You can substitute the vegetables in this recipe for whatever you may have at the time: zucchini, sweet potato, parsnip, pumpkin, etc. If you're using zucchini or pumpkin, add them close to the end, as they cook very quickly. 
I used to cook this for my Little Miss when she was a young baby on solids, but I pureed or mashed it for her.







  • beef (eye fillet or porterhouse) cut into very small pieces, suitable for a toddler
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste or 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1 carrot (chopped into very small pieces)
  • 1 potato (chopped into very small pieces)
  • a handful of frozen corn kernels
  • a handful of frozen peas
  • boiled water (as much as is needed)
  • 1 tsp olive oil



Put beef & oil in saucepan & brown the beef. 
Add enough boiled water to cover the beef & start skimming the impurities off the top of the water with a spoon, continuing this until there are no more impurities on the top. Add the carrot & cook for a few minutes, then add the potato & cook for a further few minutes, then add the corn & peas. Finally, add the tomato paste or tomato puree & continue cooking. 
Keep topping up the water & simmering, so the water is just covering the casserole. 
Simmer for between 30-45mins. To check whether it's cooked, take a sample of each ingredient & taste. If the vegetables are soft & the meat is cooked, it's ready. 

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