Turkey and vegetable bolognese
- Age: 18–24 months (Toddler meals)
- Texture: Family meal
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Makes: 2 adults and 2 children
Ingredients
- 300 g turkey mince
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 courgette, grated
- 400 g tinned tomatoes, no added salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g spaghetti
Contains: Wheat
Method
- Soften the onion; add the mince and brown. Add the carrot, courgette and tomatoes; simmer 25 minutes.
- Cook the spaghetti; chop your child's short and mix with sauce.
- Salt the adults' portions.
Safety: Cooked right through, with no pink. Serve your child's portion first, then salt the rest for the adults. Under three, the daily limit is about 2 g of salt in total.
Storage: Sauce: fridge 3 days, freezer 2 months.
Tip: Leaner than beef and with two vegetables hidden in it.
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