Get the recipe: Easy-Peasy 5 Veggie Pasta for Baby
This Easy-Peasy 5 Veggie Pasta is a flavorful meal for your baby and toddler and is full of frozen corn, carrots, peas, green beans,and red peppers ! Great for baby-led weaning or the finger food stage! 6+ months and up.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta of choice original, whole wheat, gluten free, lentil, bean, etc
- 1 cup mix of chopped vegetables fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parmesan
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot 3/4 the way full of water, and bring to a boil. Cook pasta according to package. If using fresh vegetables - when you have 2 minutes left on the timer, add in the vegetables into the pasta water. If using frozen vegetables - when you have 4 minutes left on the timer, add in the vegetables into the pasta water.
- Meanwhile, stir together the olive oil, garlic powder and dried basil. Set aside.
- Drain the pasta and vegetables.
- In the same stockpot, add in the cook pasta, vegetables and olive oil mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.
Notes
Veggie Suggestion: you can use almost any veggies you have on hand for this dish - broccoli, cauliflower, peas, squash, peas, corn, green beans, asparagus, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, sweet potato, etc . The key is to chop them into small pieces so they cook in a short amount of time and so they are also easy for baby and tot to eat.
Age: 9+ months
Storage: store in air-tight container in fridge for up to 5 days. Can be served warmed in microwave or cold.
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