Easy Tuna Casserole - how to make it baby friendly!
Tuna is a great first food for baby, and this casserole means you can enjoy it with your baby - all you need is a few modifications for your little eater and you have a nutritious meal to serve up.
You don't need to make separate food for your baby! Here's an example of how you can make a tuna casserole for the whole family with slight adaptations for your baby.
And hey, if your baby ends up having a good time with Tuna, you may want to try our recipe for Pesto Tuna Patties from our ebook, Whole Food Recipes for Your Baby. Lucky you, we've demonstrated that recipe here.
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Get the recipe for Easy Tuna Casserole here.
Step two:
Follow these adaptations to make them baby friendly!
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Baby Friendly Tuna Casserole
Only 5 ingredients, 1 dish, and 20 minutes to bake; this easy tuna casserole will be ready in less than half an hour! Features salsa, rice, & cheese.
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RateServings: 4
Instructions
- Choose low sodium, no sugar added, mild salsa
For a 6 Month Old Baby
- Stir all ingredients, except cheese, together. Place a small amount in an oven safe dish for baby.
For a 9 Month Old Baby
- Prepare the recipe as instructed. An older baby can have cheese.
Notes
ALLERGEN INFO: this recipe contains two top priority allergens: cow's milk and fish. For the most up-to-date information on introducing your baby to potential allergens, check out the allergy module in our e-course Start Solids Confidently.
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Hello! I'm not sure how I would feed this to my 6 month old. I doubt that it would stay on a pre-loaded spoon (maybe I'm wrong!) and without pincher grasp I don't see how he would be able to feed himself. Am I missing something?? TIA!
This recipe is just a starting point! You can adapt it further to meet your baby where he is developmentally. For example, you could mash it up further to create the right texture or add an egg when cooking to bind it together so that he could pick it up easier! (keeping in mind that both tuna and eggs are top priority allergens)
Aahh I see. Okay that makes sense. Thanks! Yes, we're good with egg but looking to introduce tuna so thought this might be nice.
Such a fun recipe and it's SO easy. Also, love that it's a tuna type of casserole that is light and different from those with pasta.
Yes, we love how accessible tuna is!
I love this recipe for introducing tuna to baby!