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Prep ahead children’s meals for weekends away
Heading off for a weekend away with your little one is a great way to spend quality family time together. Take the stress out of mealtimes by prepping some suppers for your toddler ahead of time. These quick, easy and healthy recipes freeze well, so you can just pop them in your cooler bag, then into the deepfreeze when you get to your destination – and heat them up when it is time to eat.
• CHICKEN CURRY
It isn’t just the little ones who will enjoy this curry, the whole family will love it – so double or triple the recipe. Squish 100% Butternut + Carrot Puree adds a full-flavoured natural sweetness to balance out the gentle spices. Squish 100% Fruit and Veg Purees are made using only the best quality fruit and vegetables and contain no colourants, flavourants or preservatives. They also don’t have any added starch or sugar.
Ingredients
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Butternut + Carrot Puree
1Tbsp vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
½ red pepper, seeded and chopped
200g chicken breast, cubed
½ tsp mild curry powder
½ tsp dried ginger
175ml chicken stock
Method
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the onion and pepper until softened. Add the chicken and spices. Stir well, browning the chicken and allowing the spices to toast. Add a little stock and deglaze the pan, then add the rest of the stock. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Take off the heat and stir through the Squish 100% Butternut + Carrot Puree. Serve with cooked rice.
TIP: Short on time? Make the sauce then add shredded rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken.
• TASTY VEGGIE SAUCE
This sauce is so versatile – it can turn virtually anything into a delicious, veggie-rich meal. You can stir it through cooked pasta for a ready-in-a-flash meal or add it to a baked potato, then top with cheese and pop it under the grill. It can transform leftover braai meat and veg too – cut boerewors into small portions and stir through the heated sauce for a tasty toddler supper.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 x 410 g can Rhodes Quality Chopped & Peeled Tomatoes
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Mixed Vegetable Puree
salt and pepper
2 Tbsp basil leaves, finely chopped
Method
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onions and fry until softened. Add the garlic and fry for a few minutes more. Add the tomatoes and the Squish 100% Mixed Vegetable Puree. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat, season to taste and stir in the fresh basil.
TIP: Make and freeze in small portion-sized batches.
VEGGIE-LOADED COTTAGE PIE
Make a batch of mini pies using a muffin tray, then pop them in the freezer for a quick and easy supper you can just heat up when you need.
Ingredients
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Pear + Sweet Potato
1 x 110ml Squish 100% Mixed Vegetable Puree
500g plant, chicken or beef mince.
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot or courgette, grated
2-3 cups mashed potato
Method
Fry onion in a little oil, add mince and seasoning and cook until just brown. Add Squish 100% Pear + Sweet Potato and Squish 100% Mixed Vegetable Puree and vegetables. Simmer for five minutes. Allow to cool. Load a muffin tray with mince then add a layer of mashed potato. Freeze.
TIP: Want to add even more veggie goodness? Stir any half-finished Squish 100% Fruit and Veg Purees you might have in your fridge through the mash. Squish pouches come with screw-on lids, which cuts back on food waste.