This recipe was totally inspired my random but awesome purchase of eggplants at the store. I mean it was 2 for $1, and it didn’t matter the size, so of course I tried to find the biggest one. But then I got home and just stared at the eggplants not knowing what to do with them. So I googled “eggplant recipes” and a classic Greek dish, moussaka totally caught my eye. Now this dish really deviates from the traditional version because: So instead, I diced the eggplants and threw the cubes in with the rest of the ingredients to make this a one pot meal. Once you finish cooking the beef and veggie mixture, you can honestly stop right there and serve with various whole grains or pasta. But go a step further and you can enjoy this scrumptious, hearty bake! It will make this dish more finger friendly as well. I’m calling this Tex-Mex moussaka because I used corn tortilla (I seriously racked my brain over what to call this dish), but you can also use flour tortilla or lasagna noodles. And instead of the classic béchamel sauce, I spread a layer of creamy sauce that contains one of my son’s favorite food, whole fat Greek yogurt.
Healthy Moussaka for Babies and Toddlers
You can serve this to your baby as soon as they’re ready for solids, usually around 6 months. If you’re unsure if your baby is developmentally ready, grab this FREE handout. You can slice into strips. And if your baby is starting to develop their pincer grasp, try cutting into smaller pieces to help encourage them to practice this new skill. But do offer alongside larger pieces so that they won’t get too frustrated, like you see here. To switch things up, I suggest serving the leftovers in a bowl (removed the tortilla to make it easier to scoop). Its thick consistency makes it perfectly scoopable with both hands or spoon. Even if your baby wants to have nothing do with the spoon, that’s ok! Keep offering and modeling. For toddlers, you can also serve as strips or keep the pieces large to encourage them to learn to take bites.
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