Vege Loaded Pulse Pasta
This pasta is a wonderful way to pack heaps of veges into your baby’s meal. The pulse pasta adds extra protein and iron. A great one for batch cooking.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 15 April 2026
Recipe
Vege Loaded Pulse Pasta
- Stage
- Soft food
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Finely chop vegetables.
- 2Fry in olive oil with garlic and herbs until very soft.
- 3Add a tin of tomatoes, keep cooking until mixture is thick.
- 4Stir through some cooked pulse pasta.
Julia's notes
Serving Suggestion
Serve as is for self-feeding — the soft pasta shapes are easy for babies to pick up.
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