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Tuna Pasta with Hidden Veg

From around 1 year
Tuna Pasta with Hidden Veg, a lunch or dinner for babies from around 1 year
Tuna Pasta with Hidden Veg, a lunch or dinner for babies from around 1 year.

Flaked tuna in a creamy tomato sauce with finely diced courgette and bell pepper, tossed with small pasta shapes. Quick, economical, and loved by toddlers who are none the wiser about the hidden veg.

Allergens in Tuna Pasta with Hidden Veg

Contains Gluten (Small pasta shapes). Current NHS advice is to introduce allergens from around six months, one at a time, so a reaction is easy to trace.

Ingredients

Small pasta shapes Gluten
80g dry
Courgette
½, finely diced
Bell pepper
½, finely diced

How to prepare each ingredient for 12 to 17 months

Each line is the preparation guidance for that ingredient at your baby's age, taken from its own food guide.

Whole Wheat Pasta
Small, very soft pieces like macaroni or ditalini.
Zucchini
Small diced pieces — soft enough to squash.
Bell Pepper
Small diced roasted pieces or thin raw strips.

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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.