{"id":8241,"date":"2022-03-13T13:53:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T11:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/?p=8241"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:24:44","slug":"broccoli-macaroni-and-cheese-gratin-with-onion-cream-and-cheddar-recipe-for-babies-and-family-from-18-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/broccoli-macaroni-and-cheese-gratin-with-onion-cream-and-cheddar-recipe-for-babies-and-family-from-18-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar recipe for babies and family (from 18 months)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Recipe Steps<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ingredients\">Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#preparation\">Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#cooking\">Cooking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, I felt like sharing with you an easy and quick recipe, and this broccoli macaroni and cheese gratin is one of our staple recipes at home&#8230; the choice was easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all know that children, babies, and adults, of course, love pasta! So why not prepare pasta with vegetables? And broccoli goes very well with it, it&#8217;s just perfect! (To see all the pasta recipes for babies and the whole family, click here \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To season this macaroni gratin, a good onion cream, super easy and quick to prepare. And to make it cheesy, a bit of cheddar, delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what you need to make this Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar for babies and the whole family (from 18 months, serves 2 adults and 2 children):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ingredients\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 broccoli head<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approximately 10.5 oz (300g) of macaroni (for hearty eaters!)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 onion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 tablespoons of thick sour cream<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approximately 1.4 oz (40g) of grated cheddar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salt and pepper (for adult servings, introduce salt from 12 months, hold off on pepper for now!)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preparation\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/broccoli-for-babies.jpeg\" alt=\"Broccoli for babies\" width=\"1000\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/broccoli-for-babies.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/broccoli-for-babies-300x149.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/broccoli-for-babies-768x382.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/broccoli-for-babies-585x291.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Start by steaming the previously washed and cut broccoli into florets (small broccoli florets) for 8 to 10 minutes. It should be tender but not overcooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, cook the macaroni (obviously, if you don&#8217;t have macaroni, you can use other types of pasta that both babies and the whole family will love!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a skillet, saut\u00e9 the minced onion in a little oil for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until it becomes translucent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cooking-for-babies.jpeg\" alt=\"Onion cooking for babies\" width=\"1100\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cooking-for-babies.jpeg 1100w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cooking-for-babies-300x108.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cooking-for-babies-1024x370.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cooking-for-babies-768x277.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cooking-for-babies-585x211.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>Add the sour cream and mix well. If needed, add a little water to obtain a lighter consistency, or use liquid sour cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies.jpeg\" alt=\"Onion cream for babies\" width=\"1200\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies-1024x451.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies-768x338.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies-1170x515.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/onion-cream-for-babies-585x257.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>In an oven-proof dish, place the cooked macaroni, add the onion cream, and mix. Then, add the broccoli florets and finish by sprinkling the dish with cheddar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cooking\">Cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put it under the broiler in the oven until the cheese is melted and nicely browned, making sure to keep an eye on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar recipe for baby and the whole family (from 18 months) is now complete. It was quite quick, wasn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salt and pepper the adult servings, you can introduce salt in the children&#8217;s servings from 12 months, and hold off on pepper for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy your meal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies.jpeg\" alt=\"Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar recipe for babies and family (from 18 months)\" class=\"wp-image-8242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies-1024x741.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies-768x556.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies-1170x846.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies-585x423.jpeg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n    <div id=\"zlrecipe-container-114\" class=\"zlrecipe-container-border\" >\n    <div id=\"zlrecipe-container\" class=\"serif zlrecipe\">\n      <div id=\"zlrecipe-innerdiv\">\n        <div class=\"item b-b\"><div id=\"zl-recipe-link-114\" class=\"zl-recipe-link fl-r zl-rmvd\"><\/div><div id=\"zlrecipe-title\" class=\"b-b h-1 strong texthide\" >Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar recipe for babies and family (from 18 months)<\/div>\n      <\/div><div class=\"zlmeta zlclear\">\n      <div class=\"fl-l width-50\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"fl-l width-50\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"zlclear\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"img-desc-wrap\"><p class=\"t-a-c hide-card hide-print\">\n\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/macaroni-brocoli-gratin-for-babies.jpeg\" title=\"Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar recipe for babies and family (from 18 months)\" alt=\"Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Gratin with Onion Cream and Cheddar recipe for babies and family (from 18 months)\"  \/>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><ul id=\"zlrecipe-ingredients-list\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\">[adinserter block=\"11\"]<li id=\"zlrecipe-ingredient-0\" class=\"ingredient\" itemprop=\"ingredients\"> <\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ziplist-recipe-plugin\" style=\"display: none;\">3.1<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, I felt like sharing with you an easy and quick recipe, and this broccoli macaroni and cheese gratin is one of our staple recipes at home&#8230; 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