BABY MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE Makes 12 to 15 Sized for your toddler, but we promise you will enjoy the leftovers!
MEATBALLS
1 pound mixed ground meat
(veal, beef and pork)
1 large egg
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to
taste
SAUCE
26 ounces organic chopped
tomatoes
1/2 onion diced small
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar, if desired
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to
taste
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Combine ground meat, egg and
cheese.
Using a tablespoon, divide
mixture into even portions and
roll into balls of desired size.
Place meatballs in roasting pan
and add water to come up to 1/2
the height of the meatballs.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or
until meatballs are cooked
through.
While meatballs are cooking,
sauté onion in olive oil until
translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes, vinegar,
sugar and seasonings. Simmer
gently until sauce has thickened.
Serve meatballs with tomato
sauce.
BABY CHICKEN POT PIE
Makes 4
This is a hearty, delicious and fun recipe
that the whole family will love.
1 package store-bought puff pastry,
thawed
1/2 breast chicken, cut into dice-size
pieces
2 carrots, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 stalk celery, diced
6 button mushrooms, quartered or cut
smaller
1/2 onion, cut into dice-size pieces
1/2 cup English peas, if desired
2 cups organic, low-sodium chicken stock
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Wondra flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
TIP: Freezing chicken will make it easier
to cut into even cubes.
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
In a small saucepan, sauté onions in olive
oil until translucent.
Add carrots, celery, mushrooms and
peas, if using, and sauté until just tender.
Add chicken stock and bring to a boil;
reduce heat and simmer for about 2 to 3
minutes.
Add flour and simmer until mixture
thickens and vegetables are very tender.
Season as desired.
Divide mixture among ramekins or other
small, single-serving ovenproof dishes.
Cut rounds of thawed puff pastry large
enough to cover tops of ramekins and
hang over sides by 1/2 inch.
Poke holes in top with a fork to allow
steam to release.
Lightly brush with egg wash.
Bake until pastry is golden and mixture
bubbles.
Allow pie to cool to toddler-appropriate
temperature.
BABY’S FIRST
BIRTHDAY CUPCAKE*
Makes 1 loaf and 12 cupcakes
Less sweet and more wholesome,
this is a great first birthday choice.
Tender and flavorful, this cupcake
does not need gobs of frosting to
delight.
3 eggs
3/4 cup natural cane sugar
2 1/2 ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 light olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4 ounces chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
In a medium-size bowl, whisk
together the eggs, sugar, banana
purée, oil and vanilla.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour,
cocoa powder, salt and baking soda.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry
and whisk until combined; fold in
chocolate chips.
Divide the batter between the loaf
pan and cupcake molds.
Bake for about 45 minutes for the
loaf pan and 20 minutes for the
cupcakes.
*Recipe (lightly) adapted with
permission from Aran Goyoaga.
SWEET PAUL . SPRING 2011 | 125
