Cottage cheese is a healthy, nutritious fermented milk product that is offered to children from 7 months. Rich in minerals and proteins, cottage cheese is used for children as an independent treat, as well as in the form of a thermally processed dish. Cottage cheese casserole for children is an excellent option for breakfast and an alternative to regular cottage cheese. Despite the fact that at this time the baby’s menu is already quite varied, preparing dishes for babies requires compliance with a number of rules. It is equally important for a young mother to understand at what age a delicious cottage cheese casserole can be given to children and how to make it as healthy as possible.
The benefits of cottage cheese casseroles for children
Casseroles made from fermented milk products provide invaluable benefits for a growing body. They contribute to the full development of the child, strengthen nail and bone tissue. The dish increases brain activity and normalizes intestinal microflora.
Composition and nutritional value
Cottage cheese consists of fermented milk from which the whey has been removed. This product does not contain enzymes. Thanks to this, it retains its taste much longer than other sour milk products.
Cottage cheese contains the following beneficial substances:
- proteins, fats and carbohydrates in optimal proportions;
- vitamins: A, PP, C and B;
- folic acid.
- minerals: calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc.;
- amino acids.
Cottage cheese also contains lactic acid bacteria. They heal the intestinal microflora. The rapid digestibility of this milk product is explained by the fact that it contains practically no lactose.
Important! For one-year-old children, cottage cheese is especially useful because it contains a large amount of protein necessary for growth.
The calorie content of low-fat cottage cheese is 145 kcal per 100 grams, and fatty cottage cheese is 345 kcal.
Absolutely no grains
To make a good dessert, you don't have to use cereal. A delicious casserole without semolina is actually quite good. Instead, starch or flour is usually added as a thickener. Otherwise the recipes are quite similar.
In this case, the products are needed in the following quantities: for half a kilogram of cottage cheese - 4 eggs, 175 grams of sugar, vanillin, as well as two tablespoons of sour cream and starch.
The cooking process is not at all similar to the previous options:
- Carefully separate the whites from the yolks and set them aside.
- Combine the remaining products together and stir.
- Beat the egg whites with a whisk and then add to
- Place everything in the mold and place in the oven for 35 minutes. It is necessary to ensure that the temperature is not lower than 180 degrees.
The casserole without semolina turns out very fluffy. You can easily eat it with a spoon, even without drinking anything. It is best to use a mixer to knead the dough. In this case, the mixture will be more airy.
How to choose the right cottage cheese
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When choosing cottage cheese for a child, you need to pay attention to the following quality indicators:
- a good quality product has a white, creamy tint that does not give off a green appearance;
- it tastes non-bitter and non-sour;
- the smell is pleasant and without the feeling of acid;
- high-quality cottage cheese does not separate, has a delicate, slightly oily consistency, not runny, but not too dry.
High quality cottage cheese
You should not buy cottage cheese at the market from a random seller. The greatest danger of such a product is bacteria. Once in a child's body, they can cause severe poisoning. If you buy cottage cheese in a store, you need to pay attention to the packaging and information about the product.
Attention! You should not buy your child cottage cheese from which the fat has been removed - calcium is best absorbed in the presence of fat.
Purchased cottage cheese is tested for quality at home. By dripping iodine tincture onto a piece, check to see if starch has been added to the product. If added, iodine will change color to blue. If a piece of cottage cheese, lying on a saucer at room temperature, turns yellow and dry, then it is real.
Steamed dish
At one year old, the child already accepts fruit well. But as a puree they get a little boring. To diversify the menu, you can try another recipe for cottage cheese casserole for a child. 1 year is the time when you can slowly start experimenting with food.
In our case, for work you will need to have the following components: for 50 grams of semolina - 1 egg, half a banana, 400 grams of cottage cheese and a teaspoon of sugar.
So, to achieve an excellent result, everything will need to be done sequentially:
- First, a fresh chicken egg should be thoroughly beaten with sugar.
- Then add cottage cheese and use a fork to turn the mixture into a homogeneous mass.
- Place a peeled banana there, after mashing it with a fork.
- Add semolina and make the final kneading.
- Grease the steamer container with oil and place the resulting mass into it.
After 40-45 minutes, the finished product can be taken out and breakfast can begin. The casserole turns out soft, tender and very aromatic. Any little one will definitely like it. And to make the product easier to digest, you can wash it down with cocoa or berry compote.
How to cook a casserole
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A large number of recipes for cottage cheese casserole for kids allows you to prepare a delicious dish without much effort. For the little ones, prepare a dish without adding semolina. For it you will need:
- 500 g. cottage cheese;
- 60 g raisins;
- 2 eggs;
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar.
Curd complementary food without adding semolina
Grind the eggs with granulated sugar, pour into the curd mass and stir thoroughly. Soak the raisins in hot water for about 20 minutes, add to the curd mass. Place it in a bowl and bake for 40 minutes.
Children love dishes with buckwheat. The components for preparing a casserole with its presence are as follows:
- 100 g. cottage cheese;
- 4 tbsp. buckwheat or flour;
- 2 eggs;
- 100 g. sour cream;
- 2 tsp Sahara.
Casserole with buckwheat
Buckwheat needs to be boiled in water or steam. Then it is combined with cottage cheese. Grind the eggs with sour cream and sugar, pour two-thirds of this amount into the mixture of cottage cheese and buckwheat porridge and mix. Place the ingredients in a bowl, pour in a mixture of eggs and sour cream. Bake for 20 minutes.
A casserole for a one-year-old child will be even tastier if you prepare cottage cheese for it at home. To do this, you need to pour kefir into a jar, place a small piece of cloth on the bottom of the pan, pour water into it and place the jar. The saucepan should be heated over low heat. Kefir should be removed 10 minutes after the water boils. Strain the resulting product through a sieve.
In the oven
For cottage cheese casserole for a child in the oven you will need:
- 250 g. cottage cheese;
- 2 tbsp. semolina;
- 2 eggs;
- 100 ml milk;
- 1 tbsp. Sahara.
The step-by-step recipe is as follows: heat the milk and pour semolina over it. Beat the egg whites and grind the yolks well with granulated sugar and cottage cheese. Add semolina to the resulting mass and mix thoroughly. After this, add the whipped whites, mix the mixture thoroughly. Place the curd mixture in a special container, greased, and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes.
Using a multicooker
To make cottage cheese casserole for a one-year-old child in a slow cooker, you need to take:
- 500 g. cottage cheese;
- 100 g semolina;
- 2 eggs;
- 50 g butter;
- 150 g sugar.
Add the ingredients indicated in the recipe to the cottage cheese and mix them thoroughly. Add semolina and stir the mixture again. Leave for 30 minutes, then place in a greased bowl. Bake for an hour in baking mode at 160 or 180 degrees.
Casserole in a slow cooker
You can also cook the casserole in the microwave.
Important! These oven and slow cooker recipes should be given to children after they reach one year old.
Timing of administration and preparation features
Due to some cooking features, heat-treated cottage cheese is not recommended for children under 10–12 months. Therefore, cheesecakes, dumplings, dumplings, as well as cottage cheese casserole, are best prepared for a child aged 1 year.
A fragrant and tasty cottage cheese casserole for a one-year-old child has a number of features that need to be taken into account when preparing:
- It is better to prepare cottage cheese casserole for children as a first test from a self-prepared soft, delicate fermented milk product. Industrially produced “adult” cottage cheese has high acidity and is not used in the nutrition of children under one year of age.
- We prepare products from products already familiar to the baby. It is worth remembering that quail eggs are considered less allergenic. Egg whites are more likely to cause negative symptoms. It is also possible to prepare a delicious, aromatic cottage cheese casserole without eggs.
- You should not offer thermally processed fermented milk products in the form of puddings and cheesecakes more than twice a week.
- A one year old baby should not be given more than 50 g of cottage cheese and products made from it per day.
- It is better to prepare cottage cheese casserole from the product rubbed through a sieve or crushed in a blender.
- Like any new dish, we introduce thermally processed dairy products into the baby’s diet gradually and over a long period of time, starting with small portions. At the same time, we monitor the reaction of the skin, the nature of the stool and the general condition of the baby.
- You should not use recipes using honey, nuts, or chocolate. Excess sugar and soda in your baby’s diet will not be beneficial. It is better to use sauces with already familiar fruits: apple, banana jam. It is also better to avoid sour cream with a high fat content.
- The classic cottage cheese casserole is traditionally prepared with semolina, which contains gluten. This should be taken into account when preparing meals for children with food allergies to gluten or for babies with celiac disease.
- The nature of culinary processing for young children is of fundamental importance. For children one to two years old, it is better to prepare steamed cottage cheese casserole in a multicooker in the “steam” mode. An ideal option for children is cottage cheese casserole in a double boiler.
- Cooking in the microwave today is surrounded by many myths and disagreements both among scientists and among pediatricians. Some people believe that products cooked in the microwave retain all their nutritional properties. However, a number of studies indicate that microwaves can change the structure of proteins. Whether or not to cook food for children in the microwave depends on the opinion of the parents.
- Gradually, the baby’s diet can be made more varied. The baby will be happy to get acquainted with cottage cheese and carrot casserole and healthy additives in the form of pumpkin and berries.
Norms for complementary feeding with cottage cheese casserole
When giving your child cottage cheese casserole as complementary food, you should adhere to the established amount and frequency of feeding.
How often to give
If the child’s body reacts normally, the casserole can be given daily. In this case, it is necessary to carefully monitor the quantity and not overfeed the baby with cottage cheese. After all, large portions of it lead to an excess of calcium in the body. This adversely affects the functioning of the excretory system.
Quantity
The first time complementary foods are introduced, starting with a minimum amount of 5 grams. It is best to give a new product in the first half of the day. This is necessary to monitor the reaction of the child’s body.
Attention! If the first signs of allergy appear, you should contact your pediatrician. In this case, the casserole should be given again after a month.
If the child reacts normally to the new product, you can continue to give it. Gradually, the amount of baby casserole is increased to 60 grams per day.
What can be combined with
This tasty and healthy dish can be combined with:
- apples;
- dried apricots;
- pumpkin;
- sour cream and other fermented milk products;
- milk.
There are also potato and zucchini versions of casseroles. According to Dr. Komarovsky, they should be introduced into complementary foods very carefully so as not to provoke digestive disorders.
Useful properties of cottage cheese
- Fills the body with energy, vitamins and beneficial components;
- Increases immunity and replenishes strength;
- Promotes muscle growth and strengthening;
- Develops the skeleton and strengthens bones;
- Stimulates strong growth of nails and hair;
- Strengthens teeth and gums;
- Prevents the appearance and development of atherosclerosis;
- Positively affects memory, brain and nervous system functionality;
- Improves metabolism and digestion;
- Easily digested, extremely rarely causes a negative reaction;
- Effective prevention of rickets and atherosclerosis.
Possible nutrition problems
When introducing cottage cheese casserole into complementary foods, the child may experience constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence. Rarely, allergies are possible.
The appearance of constipation is explained by the fact that complex proteins are not yet completely digested in the body. To avoid indigestion, you should add fermented milk product to your diet in limited quantities, gradually increasing the portion.
Attention! If colic appears when introducing the casserole, this indicates lactose intolerance.
Diarrhea may also occur due to the digestive system being unprepared to digest fermented milk products.
Signs of allergies
Most often it manifests itself in the form of small rashes on the skin. Sometimes swelling of the mouth, lips, and development of eczema are possible.
Allergy to cottage cheese
Due to the consumption of cottage cheese casserole, infants develop:
- pain in the intestines;
- nausea;
- vomit;
- dizziness;
- diarrhea.
Cottage cheese casserole for a child is a healthy and nutritious dish. It enriches the baby’s body with useful substances and promotes the harmonious development of the baby. When introducing complementary foods, care must be taken to avoid developing an allergy.
The simplest option
To provide your baby with the necessary vitamins and minerals, his diet must include cottage cheese and various cereals. The most famous dish in which both of these products are most successfully combined is casserole. It can be cooked in the oven or steamed. It all depends on the chosen recipe. Take, for example, the simplest version of cottage cheese casserole. It is perfect for a 1 year old child.
You will need few products for it: for 400 grams of cottage cheese - 2 eggs, 75 grams of sugar, vanillin, 2 tablespoons of sour cream and semolina, as well as breadcrumbs.
The entire cooking process takes just over half an hour:
- All products (except for crackers) must be combined in one bowl and mixed thoroughly.
- Then take a baking dish, grease it with butter and sprinkle a little breadcrumbs.
- After this, put the curd mixture into it and carefully smooth it out.
- Place the form in the oven for 40 minutes. It must first be heated to 200 degrees.
From the quantity of food taken, four full servings are obtained. This method of cooking for a 1-year-old child has two significant advantages. First of all, it's very tasty. Secondly, each serving contains only 350 kilocalories. This will not be a serious overload.
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Successful tandem
If you mix cereals with vegetables, the dish will turn out not only tasty, but also very healthy.
So, a casserole with semolina in the oven can be prepared according to the following recipe: for half a kilogram of pumpkin pulp - a glass of milk, 0.4 kilograms of cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 100 grams of semolina, the same amount of butter, half a glass of sugar, 75 grams of sour cream, a little vanilla (on the tip of a knife) and 2-3 grams of salt.
In this case, everything needs to be done step by step:
- Heat the milk a little, add semolina into it and leave it there to swell for half an hour.
- Cut the pumpkin into pieces as desired. Then put it all in a saucepan, add cold water and put on fire. After boiling, simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
- Mash the slightly cooled pumpkin thoroughly with a fork.
- Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve.
- Combine eggs with sugar and mix well.
- Melt the butter.
- Add all the prepared ingredients one by one to the milk-cereal mixture and knead the dough, similar to sour cream.
- Then put everything in a greased form and put it in the oven for forty minutes.
As soon as the timer lets you know, the golden-brown casserole can be safely removed. If desired, pumpkin can be replaced with carrots. It will also turn out very tasty.
Recipe without semolina
If your baby has an intolerance to semolina, you can prepare the casserole without it. To do this you will need:
- 500 grams of cottage cheese;
- 50 grams of raisins;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 3 tablespoons of sugar.
- Grind the eggs with sugar, pour into the cottage cheese and stir well.
- The raisins are pre-soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes, after which they are added to the prepared mass.
- Everything is put into a mold and baked in the oven at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.
Raisins in this recipe can be replaced with prunes or dried apricots.
Recipes for dishes from “Agushi” for babies up to one year old
The first weeks of introducing complementary foods are a very important time. The baby, who fed only mother's milk for up to six months, begins to get acquainted with new foods and drinks, and his digestive system is gradually rebuilt. At first, you should not offer your child complex dishes, but from 7 to 8 months you can gradually pamper him with new tastes. Agusha products are an excellent basis for culinary experiments, because they are thoroughly tested and made from high-quality ingredients. And preparing delicious dishes from baby food is a good way to interest your baby in healthy foods that he doesn’t like in their pure form.
Nutritional and energy value:
| Ready meals | |||
| kcal 4530.8 kcal | proteins 235.3 g | fat 174.6 g | carbohydrates 506.1 g |
| Portions | |||
| kcal 566.4 kcal | proteins 29.4 g | fat 21.8 g | carbohydrates 63.3 g |
| 100 g dish | |||
| kcal 222.1 kcal | proteins 11.5 g | fat 8.6 g | carbohydrates 24.8 g |
