Baby meatballs also freeze great :
- Preheat oven to 400 F and put the baking sheet in the oven to preheat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the baby cereal and milk and allow it to sit for 10 …
- Add in the meat, cheese, egg, oregano, pepper, and salt (optional). Mix until …
Baby Meatballs are best stored in the refrigerator or freezer in an air-tight container. If in the refrigerator, use within 5 days; if in the freezer, use within 3 months. This Baby Meatballs Recipe is pretty simple so for my exhausted mamas out there, you don’t have to worry about messing this up.
And if you’re going the baby-led weaning route (an approach that introduces solids in the form of soft, gummable finger foods instead of spoon-feeding your baby purées), meatballs are one of the very best early foods — thanks to their soft texture and serious versatility in the flavor department.
Frozen cooked meatballs cook in 12 minutes or less, making them a good choice for quick, weeknight meals. They are usually made from ground beef, seasonings and bread crumbs and have a mild flavor that even most kids appreciate. Since they are already cooked, they only need a brief reheating.
Puréed meat works well for babies who are being spoon-fed, while simple homemade meatballs or logs are great choices for baby-led weaning families, as these preparations are easy for your baby to gum. (Pictured: soft-cooked chicken meatballs.)
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