🌙 Dinner👶 8-10 monthsvegetarianhigh-ironcomfort-food

Creamy Lentil Apple Cottage Pie Mash

Name: Creamy Lentil Apple Cottage Pie Mash
Prep time: 27 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red lentils, rinsed well; 1/2 small potato, peeled and diced small; 1/4 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 1/4 small apple, peeled and grated; 2 tbsp plain full-fat yogurt or cottage cheese, finely mashed; 1 tsp unsalted butter or olive oil

A cozy, mildly sweet lentil and veggie mash topped with soft potato that is easy to gum and very filling.

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27 minutes1 servingMostly smooth mash with tiny, very soft lentil and vegetable bits plus small, easily squished lumps for early finger-feeding

Ingredients(6)

1/4 cup red lentils, rinsed well
1/2 small potato, peeled and diced small
1/4 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 small apple, peeled and grated
2 tbsp plain full-fat yogurt or cottage cheese, finely mashed
1 tsp unsalted butter or olive oil

Instructions(8 steps)

1
Rinse lentils under cold water.
2
Peel and dice potato and carrot. Grate apple.
3
Add lentils, potato, carrot to small pot, cover with water by 1 inch.
4
Simmer until very soft, stirring once or twice (about 12 minutes).
5
Drain most liquid, leaving a few spoonfuls for mashing.
6
Mash mixture to soft mash with small lumps. Adjust water as needed.
7
Stir in grated apple, yogurt or mashed cottage cheese, and butter/oil.
8
Cool to lukewarm. Shape some into small soft lumps for finger food.

Nutritional Highlights

-Iron from lentils
-Plant protein
-Fiber for digestion
-Vitamin A from carrot

Age Appropriateness

Soft lentils, potato, and carrot mash easily with gums, while the small lumps and tiny pieces help babies 8-10 months practice chewing and self-feeding.

Introduction Tip

Offer a few spoon-fed bites first, then place small, mashable lumps on the tray so your baby can explore self-feeding.

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Instructions(8 steps)

Rinse lentils under cold water.

Peel and dice potato and carrot. Grate apple.

Add lentils, potato, carrot to small pot, cover with water by 1 inch.

Simmer until very soft, stirring once or twice (about 12 minutes).

Drain most liquid, leaving a few spoonfuls for mashing.

Mash mixture to soft mash with small lumps. Adjust water as needed.

Stir in grated apple, yogurt or mashed cottage cheese, and butter/oil.

Cool to lukewarm. Shape some into small soft lumps for finger food.