This recipe is for 11 months & up
Broccoli cheddar risotto is a creamy, comforting dish that’s perfect for introducing your baby to new textures and flavors. This baby-friendly version of a classic risotto combines the mild taste of broccoli with the rich creaminess of cheddar cheese, creating a wholesome and nutritious meal that babies, toddlers, and even older children will love. If you have a little one or toddler that’s not really into veggies, try making this recipe for them. There is a whole head of broccoli in it and they won’t be able to tell. I love it’s vibrant, green color, making things fun. Try giving it a funny name, like Monster Rice. It’s made with simple ingredients, and a great way to offer your little one a balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats in a soft and easy-to-eat dish. This Broccoli Cheddar Risotto is very simple to make, made with just a few ingredients, way easier than a traditional risotto recipe and not to mention incredibly delicious!
The rice is tossed with grass-fed butter and cooked in broth, until nice and creamy. Once ready you top it off with a broccoli puree, and add some yummy shredded cheddar cheese. Mixed into a perfect lunch or dinner dish that the whole family can enjoy together. It can be served as a main dish or a side dish with your favorite protein. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Substitutions:
Rice: I used Risotto Rice for this recipe, called Arborio Rice. You can use regular white long-grain or short-grain rice instead.
Broccoli: This recipe goes very well with the broccoli, but if needed you can replace with cauliflower.
Cheddar Cheese: You can use whichever shredded cheese you prefer, but I do recommend shredding it yourself rather than buying pre-packaged shredded cheese, it really makes a difference!
Broth: You can use a chicken broth, bone broth or veggie broth for this recipe.
What you need:
2 medium sized pots– 1 for the risotto and 1 for boiling the broccoli
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Broccoli Cheddar Risotto (Baby-Friendly)
Ingredients
Directions
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Wash your rice and put to the side
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In a medium size pot heat up broth and in another pot boil water for broccoli
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Once boiling, add broccoli and slightly cover for 20 minutes on medium heat
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Add butter to a deep pan or pot and add rice (coat rice in the butter)
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Pour broth over rice, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes until soft on low-medium heat Check throughout cook time to make sure liquid hasn't dissipated
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When broccoli is ready add to blender with some of the boiled water and blend into a nice puree I didn't measure how much water, but around 1/3 cup of water
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Add broccoli puree to rice and stir
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Add garlic powder, along with cheddar cheese and stir
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Serve & Enjoy!
Omg just made it and my little one ate his whole plate! Thank you