Whip up a nutritious and baby-friendly meal with bean and rice burritos! Start by mashing cooked black beans and brown rice together until you achieve a smooth, age-appropriate consistency. This simple and wholesome dish introduces your baby to protein and fiber, making it an excellent choice for their developing palate. Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network

Ingredients

Cheese1/2 cup, shredded
Tortilla, flour8 (10 inch)
Onions1 small, chopped
Rice1 cup, cooked
Kidney beans2 cups, cooked
Salsa1/2 cup

Common allergens (USDA)

Recommended after 12 months old

Steps

1. Put each filled tortilla (burrito) in the baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
2. Put each tortilla on a flat surface. Put 1/2 cup of the rice and bean mix in the middle of each tortilla.
3. Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat the oven to 300 °F.
4. Peel the onion, and chop it into small pieces. Drain the liquid from the cooked (or canned) kidney beans.
5. Mix the rice, chopped onion, and beans in a bowl. Put each tortilla on a flat surface.
6. Put 1/2 cup of the rice and bean mix in the middle of each tortilla. Fold the sides of the tortilla to hold the rice and beans.
7. While the burritos are baking, grate 1/2 cup cheese. Pour the salsa over the baked burritos. Add cheese.
8. Serve the burritos warm.