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Pregnancy/Breastfeeding – Beef and Black Bean Sauce
(Serves 6)
Toddler – Beef and Veggie Burger
“Yummy burgers packed with extra goodness.”
– Jenny O’Dea, Nutritionist, Danone Baby Nutrition
These burgers are also great to cook for all the family at summer barbecues. You can make them bigger for the adults in the family.
Serves 4
Meatballs and Spaghetti
“It is often difficult to meet iron requirements in pregnancy, immediately after birth and in a toddler’s diet. This recipe provides a good source of Iron while also providing extra nutrients by adding vegetables to the sauce.”
Fiona Dunlevy, Senior Paediatric Dietician, Dublin
Serves 4
A classic dish rich in Iron and Vitamin C and great for the whole family!
Moroccan Lamb, with apricots, almonds and mint.
“I’m one of eleven and I’d give my mum a Michelin Star for her ability to create great tasting family meals like this one. Still one of my personal favourites”.
Paula Mee, Dietician, Dublin
Serves 7
For a variant of this swap the couscous for wholegrain rice.
Spicy Turkey Burgers with Summer Salad
Makes 4 burgers
Toddler – Creamy Pork and Apple
“Everyone in the family will love this tasty casserole dish, a different take on the usual pork with apple sauce.”
– Louise Reynolds, Dietitian, Danone Baby Nutrition
TIP – We often take the quality of our Irish pork for granted when you really can’t beat it anywhere else in the world! Chop the pork into nice small pieces that your toddler is able to tuck in to.
Serves 12
Baby – Lamb and Sweet Potato Purée
3 little ingredients for little ones to tuck into.
Makes 6 -10 portions:
Change things up a little by adding different vegetables to this recipe e.g. carrots, peas,broccoli or spinach.
Puy Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
“This is my modern version of a standard comfort food. Perfect for a cold winter’s evening.”
Paula Mee, Dietician, Dublin.
An Iron rich dish which is especially important for vegetarians during pregnancy.
Beef With Creamed Potato
“A great dish for the expectant family as it can be made in advance and reheated later on or the following day”
Michelle Skelly, Dietician, Laois.
Toddler – Ragu Sauce
“This recipe is the the real McCoy and definitely doesn’t use any of those readymade pasta sauces. It’s just so versatile, soft and tender that it is worth the two hours cooking time – trust me it’s worth it!”
– Neven Maguire, Chef and Father
This dish is a perfect stand-by for converting into dishes such as moussaka, cannelloni, chilli con carne, lasagne, cottage pie and as a filling for pancakes and jacket potatoes.
Serves 10
