Enchilada Rice

Introduce your little one to the delicious flavors of Enchilada Rice. This baby-friendly dish blends tender cooked rice with a mild, tomato-based enchilada sauce, offering a flavorful introduction to gentle spices and Mexican-inspired cuisine, perfect for your baby's developing palate.

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Enchilada Rice
Suitable from
Family foods

Medium to prepare

Total time
140min

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Makes
6servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.5mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

6 servings
  • Onions1/2 cup
  • Ground beef1 pound
  • Corn1 can
  • Cheese1/2 cup
  • Brown rice2 cups
  • Mushrooms1/2 cup
  • Taco seasoning4 tablespoons

Steps

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. Cook meat and onion until onion juices are clear.

  3. Drain juice and fat from cooked meat and onions.

  4. Add corn, taco seasoning, and rice.

  5. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  6. Add grated cheese to top; cover and let set for 5 minutes.

  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
61kcal
Protein
4.2g
Fat
2.8g
Carbs
4.5g
Calories from
  • Carbs30%
  • Protein28%
  • Fat42%

Ingredient health benefits

🦠 Immune system
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🚽 Digestion
🔄 Healthy metabolism
🦵 Cellular growth
🩸 Blood health
👀 Eyesight
🔥 Energy
🦴 Bone health
🤲 Skin health
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🫀 Cardiovascular health

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 6 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

61

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.8g4%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12.6mg4%
Sodium 155.8mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 4.5g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Total Sugars 0.5g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 4.2g8%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
Potassium 82mg2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg4%
Vitamin B12 0.4mcg15%
Magnesium 9mg2%
Zinc 1.0mg9%
Choline 13mg2%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.