Cheesy Courgette Bake

to serve 2 adults or 4 children (double quantities for a bigger family)

Another toddler friendly veggie smuggling dish – get your kids grating the courgettes and squeezing out the excess water, and throw in some cooked new potatoes for a substantial veggie side. Perfect for BBQs or summer lunches, just double or triple the quantities to feed a family.

INGREDIENTS

One small or ½ medium courgette

1 egg

40g feta cheese

2 heaped tablespoons natural yogurt

40g mature cheddar cheese

Freshly ground black pepper

2 heaped tablespoons sweetcorn

1 heaped tablespoon of breadcrumbs

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 190 C.

2. Grate courgette on to a clean tea towel or several layers of kitchen towel. Squeeze to wring out water. If the courgette still feels damp, repeat.

3. In a mixing bowl, lightly beat egg into yogurt with a fork, then crumble in feta cheese. Add black pepper, sweetcorn and grated courgette and half of grated cheddar and mix well.

4. Spoon into prepared baking dish.

5. Mix remaining grated cheddar with breadcrumbs and sprinkle on top of courgette mix.

6. Bake for 20-25 mins until bubbling and golden brown. Allow longer for a double quantity.

7. Allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

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Try something different:

• Swap sweetcorn for peas, and add a teaspoon of chopped mint.
• Or added cooked new potatoes or cooked bacon to make a meal.

 

Did you know?

• Courgettes (also known as zucchini) are rich in Vitamin A and potassium. They are normally a bright dark green but can also be golden yellow.

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SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT:

Apron and clean hands

Baking dish

Kitchen roll sheets or clean tea towel

Grater

Fork

Mixing bowl

Knife

Tablespoon

Oven gloves

Cooling rack

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet for an adult. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Infants and Toddlers will need less calories according to their age.
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