Pumpkin and spinach risotto

A meal fit for the whole family. Make a large batch and puree a portion for baby. Source: kidspot

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Pumpkin and spinach risotto
Suitable from
Stage 2 (6-9m)

Medium to prepare

Total time
45min

undefined min prep

Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.4mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Winter squash (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.)1/4 pc
  • Olive oil1 tsp
  • Rice1 cup
  • Spinachhandful, finely chopped
  • Chicken broth2 cups

Steps

  1. Peel and deseed the pumpkin and cut into small chunks. Place in a pot of boiling water and cook for around 10 minutes or until soft. Strain water and set aside.

  2. In a small saucepan, heat the oil and add the rice. Stir until all rice is covered in the oil and cook for a minute or so until the rice looks a little glassy.

  3. Add a little bit of the stock - around half a cup at a time - and stir until all the stock is soaked up by the rice, then add more stock. Continue until almost all the stock has been used - leave around a tablespoon of stock.

  4. Add final tablespoon of stock and place in blender with the chopped spinach leaves and cooked pumpkin.

  5. Blend until smooth enough for your baby's age. The risotto may be a little chunky but this is a good recipe for introducing baby to chunkier foods.

Nutrition

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

Calories
26kcal
Protein
1.0g
Fat
0.4g
Carbs
4.7g
Calories from
  • Carbs72%
  • Protein15%
  • Fat13%

Ingredient health benefits

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

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

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

26

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.4g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 103.6mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 4.7g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Total Sugars 0.5g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 1.0g2%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Potassium 101mg2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg2%
Vitamin K 15.3mcg13%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Folate 19mcg5%
Magnesium 7mg2%
Zinc 0.1mg1%

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