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Cheesy Sweet Potato Apple Spoon Hash

Name: Cheesy Sweet Potato Apple Spoon Hash
Prep time: 24 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 small sweet potato, peeled and 1/4-inch diced; 1/4 small apple, peeled and finely diced; 1 large egg, beaten; 2 tbsp mild shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella); 1 tsp unsalted butter or oil; 1 small rice cake or 1/2 slice whole-grain toast, broken into tiny pieces

A warm, chunky mash of sweet potato, apple, egg, and cheese with soft bites and gentle crunch.

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24 minutes1 servingVery soft sweet potato and egg pieces, tender apple bits, and tiny rice cake pieces that soften but keep a light crunch.

Ingredients(6)

1/2 small sweet potato, peeled and 1/4-inch diced
1/4 small apple, peeled and finely diced
1 large egg, beaten
2 tbsp mild shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
1 tsp unsalted butter or oil
1 small rice cake or 1/2 slice whole-grain toast, broken into tiny pieces

Instructions(8 steps)

1
Dice sweet potato and apple into tiny pieces (3 min)
2
Steam or microwave sweet potato with a spoon of water until very soft (5 min)
3
Melt butter in small pan on medium-low (1 min)
4
Add apple and softened sweet potato, sauté until apples are tender (4 min)
5
Push mix to sides, pour beaten egg into center and scramble until just set (3 min)
6
Stir egg into veggies, sprinkle cheese and let melt (2 min)
7
Turn off heat, gently fold in crushed rice cake pieces for soft crunch (1 min)
8
Cool, cut any larger bits smaller, serve with toddler fork and spoon (3 min)

Nutritional Highlights

-Protein from egg
-Iron for development
-Fiber from sweet potato

Age Appropriateness

Pieces are small and soft for easy chewing, with mild flavors and a mix of textures to practice chewing and self-feeding.

Introduction Tip

Start by offering a familiar part (egg and cheese) on one side of the plate and the mixed hash on the other.

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Instructions(8 steps)

Dice sweet potato and apple into tiny pieces (3 min)

Steam or microwave sweet potato with a spoon of water until very soft (5 min)

Melt butter in small pan on medium-low (1 min)

Add apple and softened sweet potato, sauté until apples are tender (4 min)

Push mix to sides, pour beaten egg into center and scramble until just set (3 min)

Stir egg into veggies, sprinkle cheese and let melt (2 min)

Turn off heat, gently fold in crushed rice cake pieces for soft crunch (1 min)

Cool, cut any larger bits smaller, serve with toddler fork and spoon (3 min)