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1 lb potatoes, grated
1 X 8 oz can peeled tomatoes
2 cups ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly chopped
 parsley

Pour oft any excess water from the potatoes. Drain the tomatoes,
reserving the juice. Blend all the ingredients together and transfer the
mixture to a well-greased pie dish. Cover with foil and bake in a
preheated moderate oven (160C/325F, Gas Mark 3) for 1¼ hours.
For babies aged 6 months to 1 year: puree a little of the mixture from
the bottom of the pie with some of the reserved tomato juice.

Meat balls:
1½ cups ground beef
¼ lb lamb kidneys, finely chopped
1 small onion, grated
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
¼ cups milk

Combine the meat ball ingredients and shape the mixture into
8 balls. Reserve 1 meat ball for a baby in the family and place the
remaining balls, evenly spaced, in a greased roasting pan,18 x 18 cm/7 x 7 inches.
Bake in a preheated hot oven(220C/425F, Gas Mark 7) for 15 minutes.
   Beat the batter ingredients thoroughly. Pour the batter over the
partly cooked meat balls and return the pan to the oven. Bake for a
further 30 to 40 minutes, until risen and golden. Serve with gravy or
tomato sauce. For babies aged 6 months to 1 year: wrap the reserved meat ball with a
small peeled and sliced tomato in foil. Flatten the meat into a flat
cake and bake in the oven alongside the main dish. When cooked,
cool slightly, then puree the contents of the parcel.

1 lb leg of lamb, veal or pork fillet
1×5 oz  carton unflavored yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pinch of dried marjoram

Cut the meat into small cubes. Blend the yogurt, lemon juice and
marjoram. Place the meat and the yogurt mixture together in a bowl.
Cover and leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Thread the meat closely
together on skewers, choosing the smallest pieces of meat for the
toddler’s portion. (At this stage you can sprinkle the adult portions
with salt and freshly ground black pepper.)

   Place under a preheated grill (broiler), turning the skewers at
intervals, until the meat is well cooked (about 20 to 25 minutes).
Serve with jacket baked potatoes and green salad, using any
remaining marinade as a dressing.
For babies aged 6 months to 1 year: puree in a blender 3 or 4 cubes ot
cooked meat with the yogurt marinade and a little potato scooped
from the potato baked in its jacket.

2 tablespoons butter
1 small dove garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 2 tablespoons tomato paste
 2 bouillon cubes
¼ cup water
 small pasta shapes, cooked, to serve
¼  cup grated Parmesan cheese

Melt the butter in a frying pan (skillet) and fry the garlic and onion
until golden. Add the minced (ground) beef and fry for 2 minutes
turning frequently. Stir in the flour and cook for a further 1 minute.
Remove from the heat. Add the tomato puree (paste), stock
(bouillon) cube(s) and water. Return to the heat and cook, stirring,
until thickened. Simmer gently for 1 hour. Serve with small pasta
shapes and sprinkle with cheese. For babies aged 6 months to 1 year
puree a little of the meat sauce with 1 tablespoon of pasta shells, then
stir in a little cheese.