Cottage Pie
This puree cottage pie is a wonderful way to introduce your baby to the classic comfort flavours of a cottage pie. Packed with iron-rich beef and naturally sweet kumara and carrot, it blends up beautifully into a smooth puree that’s perfect for early eaters.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 16 April 2026

Recipe
Cottage Pie
- Stage
- Purée
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Add all ingredients to a pot and boil until veges soften and beef is cooked through (about 20 minutes).
- 2Blend until smooth.
- 3Spoon into ice trays and freeze.
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