Turkey Baby Food

Turkey is a great first meat for babies because it's easy to digest, and the dark meat is high in much-needed iron. Making your own baby food is quite easy, even with turkey! I recommend freezing what you don't use within a day or two — then you'll have little meals at the ready whenever your baby is hungry. Store for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 turkey drumstick

Directions

Place turkey drumstick and just enough water to cover into a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until turkey is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove from the heat and set aside, with the lid still on, until turkey is cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
Remove turkey from the saucepan, reserving the cooking liquid. Remove and discard skin. Pick turkey meat from the bone and place into a food processor or blender.
Add cooking liquid to the food processor, a few tablespoons at a time, and blend until turkey is rather smooth, adding more cooking liquid as needed.

Tips

You can add 2 to 3 potatoes and/or carrots to the pan to cook along with the turkey in Step 1. Peel potatoes and carrots when cool, then purée separately, adding a little cooking liquid as needed to thin the consistency. Freeze in 2-tablespoon portions, then serve with the same amount of turkey baby food for a turkey dinner!

To Freeze:

Spoon 2-tablespoon portions turkey purée into each compartment of an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours, then remove frozen cubes from the tray and place into a resealable freezer bag for storage. To defrost, place one cube in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for about 30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

54	Calories
2g	Fat
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 54
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 22mg	7%
Sodium 25mg	1%
Protein 9g	18%
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 80mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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