Tiny Tot Turkey (Baby Food)  


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

Instructions
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. 

Yield: 3 cups 
Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups