Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta For Baby – Super Simple!
Why I Love This Pumpkin Pasta For Baby-led Weaning
Fall is the perfect time to incorporate pumpkin into baby-led weaning.
If you have leftover pumpkins from Halloween you can make this pumpkin pasta for babies.
It’s packed with flavor and very easy to make. It took less than 10 minutes to cook this delicious meal.
It was so tasty that I ate half of it before it even got to my kid’s table.
The great thing about this pumpkin pasta recipe is that you can use store-bought pumpkin in a can.
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Important Recipe Notes
You can use canned pumpkin
You can use canned pumpkin to make this pumpkin pasta for your baby.
You don’t have to go through the effort of making pumpkin purée from scratch. The canned pumpkin will do just fine.
Don’t mistake pumpkin pie filling for canned pumpkin
Canned pumpkin pie filling looks similar to ordinary canned pumpkins. Don’t mistake the two.
Pumpkin pie filling is very sugary and not recommended for babies less than a year old.
Get the 100% canned pumpkin instead.
Looking for more pumpkin recipes for babies? You can find over 15+ Pumpkin Recipes for babies here
Why Pumpkin Good for Babies and Toddlers
Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamins C and A.
Vitamin C helps build the immune system response to diseases, and vitamin A is essential for proper eye development in babies. (source)
What to serve with BLW pumpkin pasta
Serve pumpkin pasta with chicken
My chicken cutlet recipe is a perfect addition to this pasta for your baby.
Chicken is great for babies to practice chewing with. Chicken also contains iron needed to produce red blood cells.
Adding chicken to your baby’s meals will help ensure a balanced diet.
Serve with a side of fruits
If you want to add to the fall flavor of pumpkins, you can serve this pasta with some fall fruits.
Some commonly available fall fruits are grapes, apples, cranberries, and passion fruits.
My Favorite Pumpkin Recipes For Babies Are:
How to serve pumpkin pasta to babies ages 6 – 9 months old
To serve this pasta for babies 6-9 months old, use a baby-led weaning suction bowl so your baby can scoop it with their hands.
I recommend the EZPZ suction bowl from Amazon. I’ve used it will both my kids and they hold up well.
How to serve this Pumpkin Pasta to babies ages 10- 12 months old
You can begin teaching your baby to use a fork around 10-12 months old. To feed them this pumpkin pasta, preload a fork for them to bring to their mouth independently. If they get frustrated with the process, then allow them to scoop the pasta with their hands.
Pasta Tips for Picky Eaters
Don’t pressure
Give your baby or toddler the chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.
Try adding their favorite sauce
If your baby or toddler doesn’t like this pumpkin pasta, you can try giving them a sauce they like to dip it in. I can’t tell you how many meals I make that are dipped in ketchup and sesame sauce daily.
Ingredients for Baby-led Weaning Pumpkin Pasta
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves of garlic (powdered is fine too)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 cups short pasta (I used farfalle)
- Garlic, parsley, and black pepper to taste (I used the powdered form)
Cooking Directions For Pumpkin Pasta for Baby
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Heat your oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the pumpkin purée and let cook for 3 minutes. Add the spices and continue to stir to prevent it from burning.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and the chicken broth. Cook on medium-low heat and continue stirring until the cheese has melted and thoroughly combined with the pumpkin purée. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Combine the pumpkin sauce with the pasta and serve.
Storage Tips For Baby-led Weaning Pumpkin Pasta
This pasta is best when eaten fresh off the stove. If you must store it for later, leave it in the fridge overnight and eat it the next day.
Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta For Baby – Super Simple!
Course: DinnerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy2
servings5
minutes5
minutes100
kcalThis cheesy pumpkin pasta is a great way to introduce the flavor of fall to your baby or toddler. It’s so simple to make, and perfect for baby-led weaning. It’s a pasta recipe that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 ½ tablespoons oil
2 cloves of garlic (powdered is fine too)
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chicken broth
2 cups short pasta (I used farfalle)
Garlic, parsley, and black pepper to taste (I used the powdered form)
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Heat up your oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the pumpkin purée and let cook for 3 minutes. Add the spices and continue to stir to prevent it from burning.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and the chicken broth. Cook on medium-low heat and continue stirring until the cheese has melted and thoroughly combined with the pumpkin purée. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Combine the pumpkin sauce with the pasta and serve.
Notes
- Don’t have chicken broth? use 1 bouillon cube to 1/4 cup water. Boil hot water and melt a cube of bouillon in it. Stir and use as chicken broth.
- You can replace the chicken broth with veggie broth
- Add whatever spices you want to spruce up this meal.
Did you make this baby-led weaning recipe?
Let me know in the comments how it turned out!
