Red meat is packed full of protein and iron, and for that reason is a great way of introducing your toddler to a healthy and balanced diet growing up. With red meat comes the opportunity to really experiment with a range of tastes to delight your child, all with minimal time in the kitchen. Being so versatile, red meat is a core element in family favourites such as casseroles, pies, barbecues and stir-fries. Try these nutritious beef mince, pork and lamb recipes next time you’d like to change up the menu for your little bub.

Pork and Vegetable Curry

1 tbsp peanut oil 1 onion, thinly sliced ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp coriander ½ tsp turmeric 400g pork fillet, trimmed and cut into strips 8 scoops of Alula GOLD JUNIOR 400ml water 1 red capsicum, diced 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 100g green beans, trimmed and chopped ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped …

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Lamb with Mushroom & Tomato

200g minced lamb 1 small red onion, finely chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped 4 button mushrooms, rinsed and sliced ½ tsp thyme 150ml water

Beef Stroganoff

400g rump steak, trimmed and sliced 1½ tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp olive oil 1 brown onion, thinly sliced 200g button mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp paprika 1 tbsp reduced salt tomato paste ½ cup reduced salt beef stock 4 scoops of Alula GOLD JUNIOR 200ml water 3 cups pasta, cooked …

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Apricot Lamb Tagine

¼ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp plain flour 350g lamb, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp salt reduced tomato paste ¼ cup lemon juice 400ml water 100ml reduced salt chicken stock ½ cup dried apricots, chopped 400g can chickpeas, …

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Hotpot with Meatballs

Meatballs 240 g lean minced beef or chicken 60 g breadcrumbs, soaked in 2 tablespoons of prepared Alula GOLD TODDLER milk drink gently squeezed 1 egg, beaten 1 small onion, peeled and finely grated 2 teaspoons tinned, chopped tomatoes Hotpot 1 tablespoon sunflower or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 leeks, washed, outer …

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Beef with Rice

1 tbsp olive oil ½ onion, finely chopped 1 carrot peeled and chopped 225g lean minced beef 400g tin diced tomatoes (salt reduced) or fresh chopped tomatoes 50g basmati rice 300ml water ½ tsp chicken stock ½ small capsicum, chopped 50g sweetcorn

Lamb Curry

1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 small lamb cutlets, cut into small pieces 1 tsp mild curry powder 400g tin diced tomatoes (salt reduced) or fresh chopped tomatoes 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 2 carrots sliced 125g sweetcorn 150ml water ¼ tsp vegetable stock

Beef with Sweet Potato

100g lean steak, diced small ½ small onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil 275g sweet potato 300ml water ½ tsp beef or vegetable stock

Lamb and Hokkien Noodle Stir-Fry

300g trimmed lamb, cut into thin strips 150g fresh hokkien noodles 2 tsp olive oil 1 small spring onion, chopped finely 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ medium red capsicum finely chopped 1 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce 250ml water ½ tsp beef stock

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