Zucchini bake

This delicious zucchini bake is full of healthy veggies and bacon and is a perfect light lunch with a side salad. Cut it into slices and pop it into lunchboxes for grown ups or bake it into muffins for an easy kids lunchbox solution.

Ingredients

  • 3 zucchini

    grated

  • 1 red onion

    finely diced

  • 1 large carrot

    grated

  • 4 slices shortcut bacon

    diced

  • 1 cup tasty cheese

    grated

  • ½ cup plain flour

  • 3 eggs

    lightly beaten

  • salt and pepper

    to taste

  • canola spray

    for greasing

Equipment

  • 1 quiche dish
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 spoon
  • 1 grater
  • 1 muffin tray (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a quiche dish with canola spray.
  2. Place all ingredients into a large bowl.
  3. Mix together until well combined.
  4. Pour into quiche dish and spread evenly with a spoon.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes until top is golden and the centre is set.

Notes

Tip
If you have kids that absolutely refuse to eat anything green, you can peel the zucchinis and they will never know they are in there.
Variation
To make muffins, spoon the mixture into a greased muffin tray and bake for 25-30 minutes.

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