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Salmon and Potato Nuggets 🐟🥔🧀
These salmon and potato nuggets are a delicious, easy way to introduce fish to little ones or simply include more fish in their diet. They’re soft, easy to hold, and have a lovely cheesy flavour with a subtle hint of garlic.
Soft inside, easy to shape, and packed with protein and healthy fats, these nuggets make a great lunch, snack, or freezer-friendly meal for busy days.
Why You’ll Love These
- A tasty way to introduce fish
- Soft and easy for little hands to hold
- Made with simple ingredients
- Great for meal prep and freezing
- Perfect with fruit or veggies for a balanced meal
You’ll Need
- Potato: helps bind the mixture and creates a soft, creamy texture.
- Egg: acts as a binder and adds moisture.
- Olive Oil: helps blend the salmon into a smooth paste.
- Cheese: adds savoury flavour, creaminess, and helps bind.
- Salmon: provides protein, healthy fats, and a delicate texture.
- Garlic Powder: adds extra flavour.
Ingredients
- 220 g salmon fillet, skin off
- 270 g potato, peeled, steamed and mashed
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (or tasty cheese)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Step by Step
- Steam the potato until soft.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Blend the salmon, egg, and olive oil into a smooth paste.
- Mash the potato roughly.
- Add the cheese, garlic powder, and salmon mixture.
- Mix to combine.
- Shape into nuggets.
- Bake until cooked through and lightly golden.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F.
- Peel, cut, steam, and mash the potato.
- Blend together the olive oil, egg, and salmon into a smooth paste. A food processor works well for this.
- In a bowl, combine the mashed potato, cheese, garlic powder, and salmon paste.
- Mix until everything is evenly combined.
- Shape into nuggets or tots.
- Place on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Serving Ideas
Serve alongside fresh fruit or veggies for a simple, balanced meal. They’re also great as a snack or packed into lunchboxes for older little ones.
Storage & Reheating
- Freeze extras for future meals.
- Defrost before reheating.
- Reheat in the air fryer or microwave.
Baby Serving Note
Suitable from 6 months+ when served in a soft, easy-to-hold shape and once fish, egg, and dairy have already been introduced individually. For younger babies, shaping them into longer nuggets or tots can make self-feeding easier.
A simple, nourishing finger food packed with salmon, potato, and cheesy goodness for babies, toddlers, and the whole family.