Zucchini and Turkey Slice
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Zucchini and Turkey Slice, a versatile dish perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This healthy recipe features grated zucchini, succulent turkey, and cheddar cheese, all baked to golden perfection. Ideal for meal prep, you can whip up a batch at the start of the week and enjoy it throughout. It’s not just nutritious; it also tastes great hot or cold, making it an excellent addition to kids’ lunch boxes or casual family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Zucchini, grated
- 1 Carrot, grated
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Brown Onion, diced
- 2 Turkey Slices, diced
- 5 Eggs, lightly whisked
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 cup Self-Raising Flour
- 1 1/4 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C (350F) and line a square baking dish with baking paper.
- Grate zucchini and carrot into a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let them sit for about 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat; cook onion and turkey until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly.
- Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini and carrot. In a mixing bowl, combine drained vegetables with bell pepper, cooled onion mixture, turkey, cheese, flour, eggs, milk, remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake for 35-40 minutes until firm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg