Ingredients
½ cup pumpkin
diced
½ cup baked beans
2 tbsp cheddar cheese
grated
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Gluten
Contains Soy
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 microwave-safe container
- 1 masher
- 1 blender
Instructions
- For the stove method: Place pumpkin in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat, and simmer on medium for 8-10 minutes or until cooked.
- For the microwave method: Place pumpkin in a microwave-safe container and cover with cling wrap, leaving a corner uncovered. Cook on high for 4 minutes or until cooked.
- Drain water from the pumpkin if using the stove method.
- Mash the cooked pumpkin together with the baked beans.
- Stir in the grated cheese and serve warm.
Notes
Tip
Use leftover pumpkin from your Sunday roast instead of cooking from scratch for a quick-and easy baby meal. Just heat before mashing.
Tip
If you like the pumpkin a little smoother, you can pop it in the blender with the baked beans and stir in the cheese afterwards.
