M.M.
We were given the thumbs up for meat at 7 months. Here's a few ideas that worked for us.
The first I did was a "baby meatloaf". I mixed equal portions ground beef, ground whole grains like oatmeal or dry whole grain bread, and shredded carrots, sweet potato and squash. Baked it in a loaf pan covered with tin foil so it didn't dry, then pureed and frooze extra in small portions.
Usually I batch cooked 'casseroles' in the oven, then froze them for later use. Put meat and some veggies and water in a casserole dish and cook in the oven until meat is tender and done. Then put in food processor and puree.
DS's 2 favorites were:
1) Pork and apple (and whole grain brown rice when he was ready). Cut a nice center loin or tenderloin in chunks, layer with a lots of sliced apples, add a bit of water and away you go. You can add whole grain rice and more water too.
2) Chicken breast and sweet potatoe. Cut up and layer in casserole dish, add water, cook then puree. I used lots of sweet potato to make a nice texture.
Some fresh herbs, like parsley, are good for seasoning if you like, and parsley actually has alot of nutritional benefit. I stayed away from salt or any 'shaker seasoning' that contained salt or artificial stuff, but I did use fresh parsley, basil, oregano, and garlic and onions for natural flavor.