Mexican Pizza

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

• 2 rolls croissant dough
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 package chicken-flavored taco seasoning
• 1 can refried beans
• mozzarella cheese
• cheddar cheese

Additional Ingredients (use those you like and leave out the rest)

• green leaf lettuce, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• olives, sliced
• 1 can black beans, drained
• salsa
• sour cream
• tortilla chips
• guacamole
• cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Roll out croissant dough over a round pizza baking sheet. Patch together pieces to make a circle. Crush tortilla chips and press evenly into the surface of dough without flattening dough (chips will add strength to the dough so that it doesn't crumble like traditional croissant rolls). Bake according to package directions, then remove from oven.
2. Meanwhile, cook chicken in a pot of boiling water until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken and drain remaining water from pot. Shred chicken with a fork into small pieces. Return chicken to pot and add taco seasoning and water until well blended.
3. Warm refried beans and spread evenly over dough. Add chicken mixture on top of beans. Sprinkle with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Return to oven until cheese is melted.
4. Meanwhile, cut and prepare any pizza toppings you wish to use. Add to the top of the pizza just before serving. As an alternative, place each topping in a separate container and allow each person to make their own pizza. Enjoy!

Try Serving With:

• corn on the cob
• cornbread
• chips & salsa

Pea Puree

Age: 6-7 Months

Servings: 2

Suitable for Freezing

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. frozen peas

Directions

1. Place peas in a heavy sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 minutes or until tender (if using fresh peas, cook for 15 minutes).
2. Drain, reserving some cooking liquid. Puree in a food processor.

Note: Serves well with potato, carrot, or sweet potato.

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Corn Puree

Age: 6-7 Months

Servings: 8

Suitable for Freezing

Ingredients

• 2 ears of corn (on cob)

Directions

1. Remove the outer husk and silk from the corn on the cob and rinse the cob well.
2. Cover with boiling water and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. Strain and then remove the kernels of corn using a sharp knife.
4. Puree in a food processor.

Note: Serves well with carrot, lee, potato, or chicken.

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Cauliflower Puree

Age: 6+ Months

Servings: 6

Suitable for Freezing

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound small cauliflower florets

Directions

1. Place cauliflower florets in a steamer and cook for about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and blend to a puree.

Note: Serves well with potato, carrot, or sweet potato.

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Papaya Puree

No-Cook Recipe

Age: 6+ Months

Suitable for Freezing

Ingredients

• 1 small papaya

Directions

1. Cut papaya in half, peel, remove the black seeds, and puree or mash the flesh of one half until smooth.

Note: Papaya contains papain, an enzyme that breaks down protein and so boosts the digestion, as well as improving indigestion. It is rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene. A 3-ounce portion of papaya will provide a young child's daily requirement of vitamin C. Papaya is also high in soluble fiber, which is important for normal bowel function.

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Apple Sauce Puree

Age: 6+ Months

Servings: 4

Suitable for Freezing

Ingredients

• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/4 c. unsweetened apple juice or water
• generous pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1. Put the fruit into a sauce pan together with the apple juice or water and connimon (if using), cover, and cook over low heat for 6 minutes or until tender. Blend the fruit to a smooth puree.

Note: Apple is an ideal first food, being easy to digest and unlikely to cause allergies. Choose sweet apples like Goden Delicious or Royal Gala. Some varieties, such as Granny Smith, may have too tart a flavor for your baby.

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