Baby Main Meal Recipes

These main meal recipes are intended for older babies who have tried a different number of textures and foods.  Baby should be able to sit up straight in a high chair and able to hold head up on their own.  Recipes including sugar should not be given to babies under 12 months of age.  Please always check with your pediatrician to ensure your baby is ready for a more varied solid diet.

Baby Main Meal Recipes:

Lentil & Rice Stew

Ingredients:

1/4 cup brown rice (rinsed thoroughly)
1/4 cup dry lentils (rinsed thoroughly)
1 carrot (chopped)
1 cup chopped sweet potato

Directions:

Place lentils in a pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and boil on high heat for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and add brown rice, carrot and sweet potato. Cover and simmer on low for approximately 20 minutes or until tender. You may need to add more water during cooking.  Transfer mixture to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.  For older babies mash with fork and serve.

Chicken Soup for Baby

Ingredients:

1 boneless/skinless chicken breast
1 carrot (chopped)
1 celery (chopped)
1 small potato (peeled and chopped)

Directions:

Remove any fat from chicken. Chop chicken into chunks and place in a pan with enough water to cover. Simmer on low for approximately 15 minutes. Add chopped vegetables to pan and simmer another 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Transfer mixture to food processor or blender and blend until smooth. You may need to blend mixture in batches.  

Veggie Puree

Ingredients:

1 medium potato (peeled and chopped)
1 small sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
1 medium carrot (chopped)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas

Directions:

Place all vegetables in a pan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until veggies are tender.  Transfer to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.  For variation try adding a little pasta or rice along with vegetables.

Creamy Pasta Dinner

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dry curly pasta
3 tablespoons creamed corn

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package instructions.  Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Transfer pasta to blender or food processor and blend until smooth.  Add creamed corn, stir and serve.  For a smoother consistency you can blend the creamed corn with the pasta.  For older babies chop pasta into smaller pieces and serve mixed with creamed corn. 

Sweet Couscous Pudding

Ingredients:

* Recipe contains sugar, intended for babies 12 months or older.

1 1/2 cups milk
4 tablespoons couscous
2 teaspoons brown sugar

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a small pan and simmer for approximately 5 minutes or until pudding starts to thicken.  Stir regularly.  Cool and serve with sliced banana or raisins.

Baby Rice Pudding

Ingredients:

* Recipe contains sugar, intended for babies 12 months or older.

1/2 cup cooked rice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup milk

Directions:

Place milk and sugar in a small pan and bring to a boil.  Stir in rice and cook on low, stirring regularly for approximately 5 minutes or until pudding thickens. Serve with chopped fruit or raisins.