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I think our baby led weaning sweet potato and spinach burger recipe has to be the most viewed page on our blog of all time and considering how popular it is on Pinterest it will continue to be for many years to come. As you know, I am always looking to create new recipes in the kitchen so I thought I’d do a little twist on the vegetarian sweet potato and spinach burger and add a little tuna. Introducing tuna patties for babies!
Dexter is now 23 months old so kind of past the baby led weaning stage, but he still loves eating finger foods and loves things like burgers, nuggets and pizza; all unhealthy stuff that I try to make as healthy as possible in the kitchen. This tuna baby led weaning recipe, using sweet potato and spinach alongside canned tuna to make burgers or patties, incorporates so many healthy nutrients and I am more than happy for him to have as many as his heart desires.
More Baby Led Weaning Burger Recipes:
Beetroot, Feta, Spinach and Quinoa Burgers
Salmon Burgers with Broccoli and Kale
Sweet Potato and Spinach Burgers
Tuna patties for babies
No matter whether you call these tuna patties or tuna burgers, this baby tuna recipe is gonna be a firm favourite in your household!
These tuna baby led weaning burgers are pretty simple to make, they cook quickly and are able to be stored in the fridge or freezer if you want to batch cook a few. I highly recommend only keeping them for three days in the fridge and fully defrosting them before eating them if you do decide to freeze them.
The NHS states that canned tuna can be used as part of a balanced and healthy diet for your baby, however that choice is down to you. Canned tuna can contain mercury and for this reason, some nutritionists will say it’s not safe for children under the age of two. I advise you to do your own research and decide if you should offer canned tuna to your baby or not.
Canned tuna is a great option for lazy Mums like me who want to cook simple recipes. Because it’s already cooked and has a long shelf life, it’s something that can be kept in the cupboard for ages and used whenever necessary!
What are the benefits of giving tuna to babies?
Full of healthy protein
Good for the heart
Tuna is a great source of Vitamin B12 and folate
Contains Omega-3 fatty acids which aid growth and development
Yes absolutely! These tuna and sweet potato patties can be stored in the fridge for up to three days and can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.
Be sure to fully defrost any frozen items before serving to your baby. I also recommend storing them in air tight containers to keep them super fresh.
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Yield: 8 burgers
Baby Led Weaning Tuna, Sweet Potato and Spinach Burgers
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Ingredients
can of tuna
1 sweet potato
1 egg
handful of spinach
seasonings to taste (pepper, garlic, basil, oregano, cayenne,)
Instructions
Cook the sweet potato either in microwave or oven, or if you are lazy like me, buy frozen diced sweet potato and steam it or boil it gently for ten minutes.
While the sweet potato is cooking, wilt the spinach by frying gently in some oil or garlic or by pouring boiling water over it, then squeezing out the water.
Mash the cooked sweet potato and add the canned tuna. Mix well.
Add an egg and combine thoroughly.
Add seasoning to taste.
Prepare a baking tray by lining it with foil and spraying oil where your patties will go.
Using a table spoon, spoon some mixture and roll into a ball. Place on the baking tray and then lightly press down on the ball with the back of your spoon so a burger shape is formed.
Repeat until all of the patties are made.
Bake in the oven at 180C for fifteen minutes until browned.
Nicola has weaned both of her boys using the baby led weaning method. She loves nothing better than creating simple recipes that anyone can recreate, using as few ingredients as possible. All of her recipes have been tried and tested by both Dexter and Felix and have their seal of approval!
Infants 6 months and older can eat 1 to 2 servings a week of a variety of fish that are lower in mercury. The serving size is 1 ounce. Some fish low in mercury are: canned light tuna, catfish (farm-raised), pollock, salmon, shad, tilapia, whitefish, and whiting.
When serving tuna at this age, offer a small amount of canned skipjack tuna (also called chunk light tuna) or fully-cooked fresh skipjack (skin and bones removed). Mash the fish and spread it on a strip of toast or mix it into tuna salad for baby to scoop.
Introduce your baby to a lunchtime classic - jacket potato with a tuna and mayonnaise filling. It's cooked in the microwave to save you time. This NHS recipe is served with carrot and cucumber sticks on the side but these could be optional.
At 8 / 9 months babies are starting to develop a pincer grip with their thumb and index finger – so it's the ideal time to introduce finger foods. Try giving them a choice - e.g. the fishcakes, carrots and green beans.
Not sure how to serve canned tuna to a baby? It's really easy as it's already cooked. Simply drain it and go. We use canned tuna thanks to it's good shelf life and it's affordability.
Different types of tuna canned in brine are not a good choice for your baby. This is because brine is essentially salt water. This means that it could increase the sodium content of the tuna, making it too salty for your babies kidneys to process (9).
Cats can eat canned tuna, as long as it is packed in spring water only and has no seasonings or additives. Never feed your cat tuna in brine or sunflower oil, which is for human consumption only. Brine is salt water, and its high sodium content can lead to an electrolyte imbalance in your cat.
When can babies have pasta? Pasta may be introduced as soon as a baby is ready to start solids, which is generally around 6 months of age. Take care when introducing pasta if you haven't already introduced egg or wheat into baby's diet yet, as pasta often contains both egg and wheat, which are common food allergens.
When can I offer my baby rice? From around 6 months, after your baby has had their first tastes, rice is perfectly fine to offer to little ones. It's a great source of carbohydrates, which provide the energy that babies need to grow and develop as well as contributing to their protein, calcium and B-vitamin intakes.
Canned light and skipjack tuna are considered safe for babies to eat. Just make sure to limit their total fish intake to two servings per week of low mercury options. 1 All fish that your baby eats should be fully-cooked.
According to the NHS, it's fine to give your baby pate from about six months old, when they start eating solid foods. However, you'll need to limit the amounts of certain types of pate. A lot of meat and fish pate is made using liver, which contains very high levels of vitamin A.
The World Health Organisation recommends that children under the age of two consume no or minimal sugar, hence parents should consider a baby smash cake or first birthday cake that are baby friendly and baby safe for their littles ones.
The standard for canned tuna is 1ppm (parts per million). Remember–this is 10x below what FDA has determined to be a safe level! All StarKist Tuna is well below FDA's 1ppm.
Yes, canned tuna is a healthful food rich in protein and contains many vitamins and minerals such as B-Complex vitamins, Vitamins A and D as well as iron, selenium and phosphorus. Tuna also contains healthy omega 3 essential fatty acids DHA and EPA.
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