Popeye Pasta

6-9 Months Recipes

Follow Popeye & boost your baby’s strength with this superfood Popeye Pasta recipe, loaded with spinach.

Ingredients

• 200g fresh spinach, washed or 100g frozen spinach
• 30g Annabel Karmel’s mini pasta shells
• 15g unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions
2. Carefully wash the spinach and cook with just the water clinging to its leaves in a saucepan or microwave over a low heat until tender
3. Gently press out the excess water. If using frozen spinach, cook according to the packet instructions
4. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small frying pan and sauté the cooked spinach
5. Combine the spinach with the milk and cheeses and chop finely in a food processor
6. Mix with the cooked pasta

Makes 2 portions