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Chicken and rice stuffed vegetables recipe

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In an effort to introduce some more exciting meals to our dinner table we have been playing around with some old classics. One that I used to love when I was younger is the stuffed vegetable; a nice wide variety can be used which makes it easy to alter. I usually use regular beef mince to make the stuffing mixture however I have decided to create a healthier option and use Steggles chicken mince instead. This is because it is a lean source of protein, has the heart tick of approval and is made from nothing but a blend of chicken breast and thigh. Below is my recipe for stuffed vegetables; tomato and capsicum specific but it can be easily adjusted to suit you personal taste. If you want more ideas on how you can add chicken mince to your meals click here for some delicious ideas.

Chicken and rice stuffed vegetables

Ingredients:

500g Steggles chicken mince
1x cup cooked rice
1x onion (diced)
4x bacon rashers (sliced)
1x tbs garlic
1x tbs mixed herbs
salt and pepper
Vegetables of choice – (I used 12x tomatoes and 5x capsicum)
Fetta (Persian is my favourite)
200g tomato paste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°c.
2. Heat up small amount of oil in pan and fry chicken mince, onion, bacon and garlic over medium heat.
3. Slice tops off tomatoes and empty all juices and seeds into mince mix (so there is minimum wastage).
4. Add rice and season vegetables and mince mix. (If using tomatoes add a teaspoon of sugar to mix so they don’t go bitter).
5. Fill vegetables with mix and top with crumbled fetta.
6. Bake in oven for approx 30-40 minutes.
7. ENJOY!

Left over mince mix can be made into pie or pastry parcels.

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Zucchini Slice Recipe – Easy and Delicious

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Zucchini Slice Recipe. There are so many to choose from but this recipe is such a simple one to make that even the most kitchen challenged person could make it. It is absolutely delicious and as an added bonus it hides all the vegetables from fussy eaters!!
It can be easily altered to add shallots, herbs, etc. however it is tasty enough on its own.

Zucchini Slice Recipe

Ingredients
1 cup self raising flour (sifted)
5 eggs
1 zucchini (grated)
1 carrot (grated)
4 middle rashers bacon (chopped)
1 onion (diced)
1 cup grated cheese
60ml vegetable oil
Method
1.    Preheat oven to 170°C.
2.    Add eggs to flour and beat until smooth and well mixed.
3.    Add zucchini, carrot, bacon, onion, oil and cheese to mix.
4.    Stir until combined.
5.    Pour into baking tray/pan and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until cooked.

Enjoy your Zucchini Slice!

This zucchini slice recipe is perfect for morning tea, lunch, kids lunch, dinner, side dish, etc. It is very versatile and very tasty.

Have you tried my zucchini slice recipe? What did you think?

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Italian Beef Pasta Recipe

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Italian Beef Pasta Recipe.
This delicious Italian beef pasta recipe recipe is great for kids, families and the budget! Oh yeah and it is so quick and easy too which is an added bonus.

Italian Beef Pasta Recipe

Ingredients
500g beef mince
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 tsp curry powder
1.5 tbs mixed herbs
1/3 cup mixed vegetables
1 tin tomato soup
250g pasta (whichever you prefer)
Method
1.    Brown the mince in large saucepan. Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the pasta).
2.    Simmer gently until mince and vegetables are cooked through.
3.    While the mince is cooking, cook the pasta until just cooked. Drain.
4.    Serve mince mix over pasta.
You can add some cheese to finish it off or eat as it is.
ENJOY!!
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