Ingredients
Quinoa – an incredible plant-based source of protein and iron, a very critical nutrient for babies and toddlers. Here are 20 of reader’s favorite quinoa recipes. Cauliflower and sweet potatoes – Cut into bite-sized pieces. Refer to the “tips for success” section. Ricotta cheese – a great source of calcium, protein, zinc, and omega 3 fatty acids. And it’s low in sodium so perfect for babies! Pasta sauce– You can use store-bought or homemade. If you want to amp up the iron level even more, try this homemade veggie-loaded sauce or this hidden veggie sauce!
How to Assemble Quinoa Lasagna
How to cook quinoa perfectly!
Tips for Success
I highly recommend roasting the vegetables and cooking the quinoa in advance so you can quickly whip up this lasagna on the day of. Feel free to use whatever cooked veggies you have on hand, although these two are especially tasty in this casserole. The measurements don’t have to be exact. This is a great way to repurpose leftover veggies in a new and exciting way. If you’d rather skip the extra step of roasting the vegetables, then you can finely chop them and add to the casserole. However, as a huge texture person, getting larger chunks of veggie with each spoonful makes ALL the difference in my opinion. I think you will agree!
Serving suggestions for baby
For 6-8 month old babies, you may want to smoosh the sweet potatoes with the back of a spoon to make the mixture easier to scoop up with their hands or a spoon. Also, chop the cauliflower florets into tiny pieces (I like to use kitchen shears for ease). This is because you want to go either really big in food size or really small at this age to minimize choking. If you’re just starting out, this spoon and the bowl (with the most powerful suction ever!) are a MUST! And if you are looking for another easy quinoa recipe to share with your baby, try this no stir quinoa risotto. For 9+ month olds, no modifications needed!
More baby and kid-friendly Lasagna
Spaghetti squash chicken lasagna One pot cabbage lasagna Pumpkin and kale lasagna roll ups Eggplant lasagna roll ups
Did you make this recipe? Leave a rating below and let me know how you liked the recipe! Your feedback means so much to me! This recipe was originally published in 2015, when this blog was a fun hobby of mine, and my focus wasn’t on infant and toddler nutrition. I modified this to make it baby and kid-friendly! Hope you enjoy!
