Dinner

Dinner Description

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.

 

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

Baby – Pear and Avocado Puree

“Avocados are often over looked by parents when it comes to preparing baby foods but they are a fast, heart healthy easy to prepare food”

Deborah Griffin, Senior Paediatric and Neonatal Dietician, Waterford.

Serves 8:

Avocado are a brilliant first food for your baby due to it’s

nutritional value and also it’s creamy texture. You can make

variations of this recipe by using other fruits to blend with

the avocado such as bananas, peaches, or mango.

Baby – Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

“This recipe is a favourite of mine to share with mothers of infants I see under my care, it is a great source of calcium for a developing infant”

Orla Brady, Community Dietician, Westmeath

Serves 3, suitable from 7 months.

TIP! It’s quite handy to have some frozen vegetables in the freezer for those days when it’s all go. Frozen broccoli florets will work just as well in this recipe and are just as nutritious.

Healthy Fish Pie

“Who says comfort food can’t be healthy?!”

Ellen Roche, Dietitian, Kilkenny

Serves 5

This is a great way to incorporate fish in your diet if you’re not a fish lover!

It provides a great source of Omega-3 and Vitamin D nutrients essential during pregnancy.