Cottage Cheese & Pea Pasta
Small pasta tossed with peas, cottage cheese and olive oil for a creamy, protein-rich sauce. Dinner in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Makes about 2 cups
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Method
- 1
Cook the pasta in unsalted water until very soft. Add the peas for the last 3 minutes.
- 2
Drain, keeping a splash of cooking water.
- 3
Stir in the cottage cheese and olive oil off the heat, adding a little water until creamy. For a smoother sauce, blend the cottage cheese first.
- 4
Lightly squash the peas for toddlers under 2. Cool to warm before serving.
Toddler plate & family plate
Toddler plate
½ cup pasta with peas lightly squashed.
Family plate
Add Parmesan, black pepper and chili flakes for adults.
health_and_safetyAllergens
Contains wheat and milk (top 9 allergens). The salmon swap adds fish. Check the pasta label; some pasta contains egg.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizUse ricotta instead of cottage cheese.
- swap_horizAdd flaked cooked salmon (contains fish) for extra protein.
kitchenStorage
Fridge 3 days. Reheat with a splash of water until steaming, then cool before serving.
Safety reminders
- Cut round foods (grapes, cherry tomatoes, blueberries) into quarters for children under 4.
- Keep toddlers seated while eating.
- Serve nut butters thinly spread, never as whole nuts.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
