BabyJoy
Dinner
Red Lentil Pasta
High-protein pasta alternative
- Ages
- 9–12 months, 12 months+
- Time
- About 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- Vegan
- Protein 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
- 1 cup red lentil pasta
- 1/2 cup homemade no-salt tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup peas
- Basil leaves
Method
- 1
Cook pasta according to package
- 2
Heat the homemade tomato sauce with peas
- 3
Toss pasta with sauce
- 4
Garnish with basil
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
