Tomato and eggplant penne
January 6, 2021
: Easy
Tomato and eggplant penne is a perfect baby led weaning starter meal. The great thing about baby led weaning is that baby eats what the family eats. Tomato and eggplant penne is the perfect family meal which can be ordered to babies 6 months old+. The sauce is full of goodness and super tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1/2 eggplant (approx 150 grams) (remove skin and cut into small cubes)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons of balsalmic vinegar
- 250 grams mix coloured cherry tomatoes (cut into quarters)
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon of dried mixed herbs
- Serve with penne pasta.
Directions
- Step 1 Finely cut up onion and garlic and place into a fry pan with a few tablespoons of olive oil until onions are transparent. Then add balsamic vinegar and stir. Reduce heat.
- Step 2 Add cubed eggplant, quartered tomatoes, can of chopped tomatoes, herbs and finally add 2 more tablespoons of olive oil. Leave to cook and simmer on low to medium heat until the mixture it cooked. Use a potato masher or fork to mash down the eggplant when soft.
- Step 3 Serve sauce with penne pasta or steamed vegetables.
- Step 4 How to serve to 6-8 months old+ serve a small portion of penne pasta mixed in with sauce or steamed vegetables with sauce on top. Let baby pick up penne pasta whole and bring to her own mouth.
- Step 5 How to serve 8-9 months + either serve the same as above or you can cut up the penne pasta so baby can practice his pincer grip.
