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Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip
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Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip

Let the oven do most of the work. Keep everything separate at the table for little hands to choose and dip.

Hands-on
15 min
Total time
45 min
Base recipe
4 servings
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Protein · Calcium · Fibre

Why it works for children & what’s in it ↓

Times are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.

Step by step

Here’s how.

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Keep it simple today.

Frozen broccoli saves washing and chopping. Cook straight from frozen, following the packet instructions until fully cooked.

What you can prepare ahead

Make the dip ahead, cover and refrigerate immediately at 5 °C or below. Use the same day. Cut the potatoes when you start cooking.

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If there is room for it today

Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.

Your child can stir the cold dip and lay out napkins. Adults handle knives and hot trays.

It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.

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Why it works for children.

Soft potato pieces, a mild dip and broccoli can stay separate. Your child can do the dipping and explore new foods in little steps.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Protein
Here, from: Quark

A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.

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Calcium
Here, from: Quark and broccoli

Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.

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Fibre
Here, from: Broccoli and potatoes

Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.

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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it yours.

Cauliflower works instead of broccoli: use small florets and cook until soft. Thick plain yoghurt can replace quark; use less water.

Feeling a little unsure?

A familiar potato piece next to a small broccoli floret is plenty. Keep the dip in its own little bowl.

Keeping leftovers

Refrigerate vegetables and dip separately within 2 hours and eat the next day. Reheat the vegetables thoroughly once and add the dip cold.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

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Our approach & sources

These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Recipe development and editing: Pureli. Images are AI-generated serving suggestions.

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