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Babies are born with an iron store that lasts for about 6 months, and a baby’s iron requirements are particularly high between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. This is a critical time for the growth of the brain, and a lack of iron can lead to impaired mental and physical development. 1 in 5 babies aged 10 to 12 months is deficient in iron.

When iron stores are low, less of the oxygen carrying pigment haemoglobin is made and less oxygen gets to the brain, resulting in difficulty concentrating and a shortened attention span. A lack of iron also makes you feel tired.

Bolognese Sauce Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 large carrot (3 1/2 oz), peeled and grated
1/2 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 cup lean ground beef
2/3 cup mushrooms, choppes
3 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1/2 tablespoontomato paste
3/4 cup unsalted chicken broth
3 tablespoons tiny past shapes

Bolognese Sauce Method:

Heat the oil and sauté the onion, garlic, carrot and celery for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned, stirring occasionally. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and broth. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.

Purée the sauce in a blender, drain the pasta then mix the sauce.

Information

Suitable for freezing
From 9 months
MAKES 3 PORTIONS