Tuna & Cream Cheese Pasta
12+ monthsNoodles
5 minPrep
10 minCook
2Servings
EasyDifficulty
Quick and easy pasta with tuna and cream cheese. A protein and omega-3 rich meal that toddlers love.
Allergens
Tuna: Limit Portions
Albacore (white) tuna has moderate mercury levels. Limit to 1 serving per week for young children. Light canned tuna is a lower-mercury alternative.
Source: FDA Mercury in Fish Advisory
Check Fish for Bones
Carefully check all fish for bones before serving to infants and young children. Even “boneless” fillets may contain small pin bones.
Source: General pediatric guidance
Ingredients
Tuna50g cooked flaked
Cream Cheese1 tbsp
Pasta50g short
Chives1 tsp
Steps
- 1Mix 50g cooked and flaked tuna with 1 tablespoon cream cheese and 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives.
- 2Cook 50g short pasta (fusilli or penne) until very soft. Drain, reserving a little pasta water.
- 3Toss pasta with the tuna mixture.
- 4Add a splash of pasta water to make it saucy.
- 5Serve warm. A quick and protein-packed meal.
