{"id":6642,"date":"2020-09-22T13:39:50","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T13:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=6642"},"modified":"2023-06-02T19:39:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:39:30","slug":"baby-led-weaning-dinner-baked-bean-pie","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.babyledfeeding.com\/recipe\/baby-led-weaning-dinner-baked-bean-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboy Chilli Baked Bean Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

This easy baby led weaning friendly family dinner idea has a bonus leftover recipe for lunch! Cowboy chilli baked bean pie is always a winner with kids of all ages from babies right up to Mums and Dads. <\/p>\n

We eat quite a lot of vegetarian food in our house and it can be a challenge coming up with a meat-free recipe for kids that they will love. Baked beans have always been a firm favourite and I have been mixing it up a lot recently to make yummy variations. Then it dawned on me to make a bean pie! Why have I never thought of this before? <\/p>\n

The absolute best part of this baby led weaning dinner recipe is that it has enough leftover mash and beans for a lunchbox recipe too. Two recipes in one! <\/p>\n

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Hidden Veggie Recipes<\/h3>\n

If you are looking to add some hidden veggies into your baby led weaning dinner or for that matter for your family, they would absolutely work in this recipe. Vegetables that would work are; leeks, cauliflower, red peppers, green beans. <\/p>\n

Just steam the veggies and stir into the bean sauce before topping with potato. <\/p>\n

You can also add some steamed or roasted veggies on the side too. <\/p>\n

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Can I freeze this recipe?<\/h3>\n

This Cowboy Chilli Baked Bean Pie can be frozen in two different ways:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Cook fully, cool fully, then freeze. I like to portion into adult or baby led weaning dinner portions before freezing. It is such a handy meal for busy days especially if you have kids going to football, or you need a quick toddler dinner. Usually, I will reheat the pie covered in the microwave. For babies, ensure there are no hot pockets before serving. <\/li>\n
  2. Par-Cook then freeze. Cook the beans, mash the potatoes and assemble the pie. Back fork as per the recipe, cool fully before covering and then freeze. Take out of the freezer the night before and place into the oven as per normal when ready to eat. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    How do I serve to my baby?<\/h3>\n

    Baked beans are a messy food for a baby led weaning dinner, but they are super nutritious so I feel well worth the mess. To serve a soft food for baby led weaning you can do it in a few different ways;<\/p>\n

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    1. Pre-load the spoon – Using your baby’s spoon, add a spoonful then place the spoon in front of your baby and let him pick it up to his mouth all by himself. This is a great way to encourage self-feeding with cutlery.<\/li>\n
    2. Portion a baby-sized amount into a good baby suction bowl. You can let your baby use their hands if they have not quite managed a spoon yet, very messy. It helps to encourage spoon feeding if you place a spoon nearby. It also helps if you are eating dinner at the same time too. This way, your baby will see quickly what they are supposed to do. When Oscar was little he used to hold the food on the spoon with one hand as he brought it to his mouth with the other. It does take time to for a baby to learn how to spoon feed but they will get there I promise.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n