
Mini Meat Patties
Protein-packed and easy to pick up, ensure they're soft enough to squish
- Ages
- 9–12 months, 12 months+
- Time
- About 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Iron rich
For babies under 12 months, serve without added salt, sugar or honey, and cut or mash food to suit your baby’s age (see each food’s guide below).
Ingredients
- 250g ground beef or turkey
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp grated cheese (optional)
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- 2
Mix all ingredients in bowl until combined
- 3
Shape into soft flat patties or finger-length logs, about 1/2 inch thick
- 4
Place on baking sheet
- 5
Bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through
- 6
Let cool and test temperature before serving
- 7
Can be served with homemade no-salt tomato sauce for dipping
Choking hazard
This recipe includes a common choking hazard. Follow the preparation in the method and each food’s guide for your baby’s age, seat your baby upright and always supervise meals.
Contains common allergens
Introduce allergens one at a time, starting with single ingredients. If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.
Sources
This guide is based on published guidance from:
- AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Starting Solid Foods
- ASCIA: How to introduce solid foods to babies for allergy prevention
- AAP (HealthyChildren.org): Choking Prevention
- CDC: Choking Hazards
- NHS: Foods to avoid giving babies and young children
- WHO: Guideline for complementary feeding of infants and young children 6–23 months




