Cheesy topped tomatoes
Little baked tomato-and-carrot pots for 8–18 months. Makes 4 portions
Soft tomatoes and carrot blended with cheddar, ground almonds and milk, then baked in teacups under a golden cheese topping. A gentle, savoury dish for babies of 8–18 months, with plenty of flavour. Serve it just warm, on its own or with soft toast fingers.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 4
- Per serving
- 150 kcal
Baby & toddler safety
- Age: first foods are for babies from around 6 months who are already eating solids.
- Allergens: contains milk, gluten (wheat, barley, rye or oats), tree nuts. Offer one new allergen at a time, in the morning, so you can watch for a reaction.
- Texture and choking: purée or mash smoothly for 6–9 months, then soft, finger-sized pieces that squash between your fingers. Cut round foods such as grapes and cherry tomatoes into quarters lengthways, never give whole nuts, and always stay with your child while they eat.
- Under 1: no honey, no added salt or stock cubes, and no added sugar.
Every child is different. If you are unsure, especially about allergies, check with your health visitor or paediatrician.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoesskinned & deseeded
- 1 carrotpeeled & chopped
- 1 ⅝ oz cheddar cheese½ cup, grated
- 1 ⅝ oz ground almonds¼ cup
- ½ cup milk½ cup
For the cups
- 1 tsp butterfor greasing
- 1 tsp plain flourfor dusting
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F. To skin the tomatoes, cut a small cross in the base of each, put them in boiling water for 30 seconds, then peel off the skin. Halve them and scoop out the seeds.
Step 2: Chop 4 ripe tomatoes and steam them with 1 carrot for 10 minutes, until tender.
10 minStep 3: Blend the tomatoes and carrot coarsely with 1.1 oz cheddar cheese (about 30 g), 1 ⅝ oz ground almonds and ½ cup milk.
Step 4: Grease four ovenproof teacups or ramekins with 1 tsp butter and dust them with 1 tsp plain flour. Spoon in the tomato mixture.
Step 5: Sprinkle the rest of the cheese (½ oz cheddar cheese) on top and bake for 15 minutes, until golden.
15 minStep 6: Let the cups cool slightly before serving, and check the middle isn't too hot.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cheesy topped tomatoes take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of ripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of carrot?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
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