Quick Pasta Recipe for Baby:
Mini Pasta Shells With Peas

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Here's another quick pasta recipe to delight your baby - Mini Pasta Shells With Peas! It includes a very nutritious vegetable that we often take for granted, the green pea.

Technically a legume, the green pea may not seem very exotic but is actually packed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, particularly in the protection against stomach cancer.

Babies tend to enjoy peas for their sweetness, and your toddler will likely also enjoy them whole because they are fun to eat (and to play with...)! Peas are one of the easiest vegetables to freeze, so it is easy to get them year round. I am never without a bag of frozen peas in my freezer.

The quick pasta recipe below is so easy to throw together, you'll have a meal for baby in no time. It works just as well with frozen peas as with fresh ones, although if they are in season, then treat your baby to the delicate flavour of freshly-shelled peas. I have used mini pasta shells here, as they are a fun shape and easy for little mouths to eat. You can, of course, choose whatever pasta shape your baby prefers.

This recipe below makes a large batch of mini pasta shells with peas, ideal for storing for future meals.

What you'll need to make this quick pasta recipe:
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Oil for cooking
40g red onion, peeled and chopped
250g mini pasta shells
270g frozen or fresh peas (shelled)
pinch of salt (optional)
40g Parmesan, freshly grated
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

And here's what you'll need to do:

• Bring some salted (if using) water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
• Meanwhile, heat some oil in a small frying pan, and cook the onions until soft.

• Steam the frozen peas for 3-4 minutes (longer if using fresh peas) until just tender.

• Drain the pasta, and return to the saucepan.

• Add the peas, onions and extra virgin olive oil, and mix well.

• Stir in the grated Parmesan, and mix well until incorporated.
• Allow the pasta to cool sufficiently before serving.
  

Quick Pasta Recipe for Baby:
Mini Pasta Shells with Peas

By Wendy | Serves 4

Another quick pasta recipe to delight your baby - this dish is light yet filling.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves (Baby): 8
Course: Main, Pasta
Cuisine: Modern European, Vegetarian
Tags: Baby and Toddler Food, Peas

Ingredients

Oil for cooking
40g red onion, peeled and chopped
250g mini pasta shells
270g frozen or fresh peas (shelled)
pinch of salt (optional)
40g Parmesan, freshly grated
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Bring some salted (if using) water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
2. Meanwhile, heat some oil in a small frying pan, and cook the onions until soft.
3. Steam the frozen peas for 3-4 minutes (longer if using fresh peas) until just tender.
4. Drain the pasta, and return to the saucepan.
5. Add the peas, onions and extra virgin olive oil, and mix well.
6. Stir in the grated Parmesan, and mix well until incorporated.
7. Allow the pasta to cool sufficiently before serving.

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