Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Carrot, Yellow Squash, Apple and Oregano

This chicken pasta is a delicious new addition to baby Prisha’s lunch menu. I have used everything organic here. I pressure cooked everything together to save time, you can also use a pot (cover and cook till everything is tender). I love making different types of boiled baby food with a touch of spices. This pasta is cheesy and delicious and I am sure your baby will love it too. The apple adds a creamy sweetness to it while the oregano adds a warm flavor.

Now before we move on to the recipe, would you like to read a poem? I used to write poems in school and submit them to the local magazines. My mom found a couple of poems the other day and sent them to me. Not sure if they are any good but they brought back all the memories. This one is named: Do Not Forget God

~*~ Do Not Forget God ~*~

I am thankful to God, For everything I have

My life is in debt, To the Almighty
For he has let me, Do wonderful things

I had always thought, of achieving great heights
To fill colors in rainbow, to fly like a bird

To do something in life, to be something in life
Do it as early as possible, for life is short
And expectations are many

When your labors are at a waste, when people start
Underestimating your place, then only one thing can be savior
And it’s the God’s grace

To achieve our goals, we must have will and luck
Without will nothing can be achieved
For it is the backup of our heart
Source of motivation, and the encouragement
To constantly strive, towards excellence

What is Luck? It is the driving force
The fuel of our heart’s engine, it’s the blessing of the Almighty

These blessings come to us, as Good Luck
The sky is mine now, as I got both will and luck

I am thankful to God, for showing me
The right path, for saving me through
The hurricanes of life, for giving me success
Peace and Happiness

Do not forget God, when you are jubilant
Remember him, your happy days then
Will last long

Do not forget him, when you are in trouble
He sees us all, he waits for his call
Remember him, your all problems
Will be solved

Ingredients:

• Cheese – ½ cup, shredded/ grated
• Chicken breast – about ½ cup, cut into cubes
• Penne Pasta – about ½ cup, uncooked
• Yellow Squash – 1, washed and cut into big cubes
• Carrot – 2, peeled, washed and cut into medium cubes
• Apple – 1, washed, cored and cut into halves
• Oregano – ¼ teaspoon, dried

Directions:

• Take a small pot (or pressure cooker), add the Chicken, Pasta, Yellow Squash, Apple and Carrot in it.
• Add 1-2 cups of water, cover and cook till everything is well cooked and tender. For cooker, 3-4 whistles over medium heat usually cooks everything.
• Add the Cheese and the Oregano. Mix. Allow it to cool down a bit. 
• Let the cheese melt down a bit then transfer everything in the blender (Nutri Bullet) cup.
• Make a smooth puree, adding a tablespoon of water at a time (in which the vegetables were cooked). 
• Serve and let your baby enjoy the goodness!
• This puree can be kept in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Try these Baby Food purees as well:

• Purple Carrots, Butternut Squash and Dried Apricots
• Chicken, Acorn Squash, Golden Beet and Ginger Powder
• Butternut Squash, Strawberry and Golden Beet Puree
• Collard Greens, Pineapple and Apple Puree
• Mango Banana Coconut Cream (with Yogurt) Puree
• Beef Barley Stew for the Babies
• Cardamom Chicken with Vegetables for the Babies
• Mangsho Bhat (Chicken Rice with Potato and Tomato)
• Pot Roast
• Ginger Beef with Veggies
• Beef Pasta with Spinach, Tomato and Carrot
• Zucchini Pear Mango Purée
• Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Golden Beets, Acorn Squash, Peas and fresh Parsley
• Chicken, Yellow Squash, Apple with Nutmeg
• Chicken, Mango and Broccoli Penne
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• Carrot Puree/ Carrot Avocado Puree
• Khichri (Lentils and Rice with Garden Veggies Puree)
• Garlic Tomato Pasta Puree
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• Apple Puree/ Apple Mango Carrot Puree
• Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Zucchini Carrot and Cilantro
• Apple Blueberry Puree
• Beef, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Puree
• Triple Berry (Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry), Banana and Oatmeal Puree
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• Green Power: Green Beans Puree/ French Beans and Pear Puree with Yogurt
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• Plum Apple Avocado Puree
• Breakfast Purees – Pear Oats Plums Blueberries and Pear Oats Apricots Mangoes
• Red Lentils Puree with Turnip, Zucchini, Sweet Potatoes and aromatic Cloves
• Chicken and Barley Puree with Sweet Potato or Butternut Squash
• Avocado Purees – Avocado Cherry Banana Puree and Avocado Orange Banana Puree
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• Kiwi, Green Beans, Peas, Strawberry and Blueberry Puree
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• Plum Puree
• Plum, Blackberry Puree with Yogurt
• Plum Cherry Mango Puree
• Carrot Peach and Cherry Puree
• Mangoes Cherries Peach Acorn Squash and Mint Puree
• Chole Chawal (Chickpea curry with Rice)
• Sweet Potato, Kidney Beans, Purple Carrots and Green Apple