Tiny Tot Turkey (Baby Food) Recipe

Turkey, vegetables, and rice make a one dish meal for your toddler. This baby food meal comes together quickly in the microwave. Depending on the age of your child, you may wish to pulse or puree the mixture in a food processor.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups water
Dab of butter
1/2 cup white rice, uncooked
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped or grated
1 to 2 ounces ground turkey meat

Preparation:
For 8-12 month-olds:
Heat water and butter in microwave at 100 percent for 2 minutes in a 4-cup bowl. Add rice and carrots to hot water. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent for 3 minutes. Stir and let rest 10 minutes, covered. Stir and cook, uncovered, 3 minutes more at 100 percent. (Rice should be almost tender. If it looks dry, add a tablespoon of water. )

Add ground turkey and distribute evenly throughout rice. Cover and cook at 100 percent for 2 minutes more. Let rest, covered, 5 minutes, until cool enough to eat and to allow for complete cooking of rice.

Variations:
Add peas or chopped green beans, fresh or frozen, at the same time turkey is added. Allow an additional 1 to 2 minutes resting time to cook vegetables before serving baby food.

Yield: 3 cups

Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups

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