Eating meat has been a bit of a challenge for us in that there's just not a lot that she has liked so far. That's probably because I found it really hard to make meat baby food myself. It always turned out like some sort of gross paste. Now that she is eating table and finger foods it has become much easier.
This is a good recipe for meatballs because they freeze well and reheat really quickly.
Toddler Meatballs
Adapted from wholesometoddlerfood.com
1 pound ground turkey*
Bread crumbs
Wheat germ
1 egg
Spices such as garlic, pepper, basil, thyme, oregano and parsley
*Ground beef can also be used but I prefer the ground turkey.
Mix the ground turkey with approximately 1 cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup wheat germ, 1 egg and the spices that you have chosen. Vary the measurements as you blend the ingredients, you may require more or less bread crumbs.
Roll into balls (about the size of a golf ball or a little smaller), bake at 375F until golden or for about 25-30 minutes. Do not allow these to burn. Cover the pan with tin foil for the first 20 minutes or so to prevent this.
Use a small baking pan so you can shake and roll the meatballs around - helps to even the cooking.
Cool completely then toss all in a plastic freezer bag, making sure to get as much air out as possible, then freeze.
To reheat, I simply pulled a couple directly out of the freezer and stuck them in the microwave for about 30 seconds and they were good to go.
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