Pumpkin and spinach risotto
A meal fit for the whole family. Make a large batch and puree a portion for baby. Source: kidspot
- Suitable from
- Stage 2 (6-9m)
- Total time
- 45min
- Makes
- 4servings
- Iron
- 0.4mg
Medium to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
None
Ingredients
- Winter squash (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.)1/4 pc
- Olive oil1 tsp
- Rice1 cup
- Spinachhandful, finely chopped
- Chicken broth2 cups
Steps
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.
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.
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.
Add final tablespoon of stock and place in blender with the chopped spinach leaves and cooked pumpkin.
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
- Carbs72%
- Protein15%
- Fat13%
Ingredient health benefits
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*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.