After a weekend of mostly grey skies, rain and three boys bored with cabin fever (my husband included), I was filled with relief when the skies finally cleared and the three of them set out late on Sunday afternoon for “Boy only fun”. I was happy to not be included in their little outing, as it gave me the chance to try and bring some kind of order back to the house and attempt to get organised for the upcoming week.
After spending half an hour chiseling dried Weet-bix off our dining chairs and table (that stuff seriously turns to glue), I wasn’t really in the mood to go all out preparing dinner. I decided to turn to one of my favourite ‘go to’ recipes – Zucchini Slice, which I knew everyone would eat and best of all I could freeze the leftovers.
I follow a basic recipe, but when it comes to adding the vegetables it’s all about what’s in our fridge. You really can’t go wrong, you can hide add as many vegetables as you like, omit the bacon/ham/prosciutto if your prefer and really get creative with your ingredients – think sun dried tomatoes, fetta, olives etc. You can eat it simply on it’s own, serve it with steamed vegetables and pasta or enjoy it with a salad and tomato relish. Best of all you can freeze the cooked slice!
Zucchini Slice
Ingredients
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 capsicum
- 2 to matoes
- 100 g spinach leaves
- 4 rashers of shortcut bacon
- 1 cup of grated cheese
- 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 cup of self raising flour
- 5 eggs
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190 degrees (fan forced) and line a slice tin with baking paper.
- Grate the zucchini, onion and carrot and set aside.
- Chop the capsicum, 1 of the tomatoes and bacon into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs and beat well. Add the oil and flour and whisk together until smooth.
- Add your chopped and grated vegetables, baby spinach leaves, 3/4 cup of grated cheese and mix together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour into your slice tin and top with sliced tomato, pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Pop in the oven and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through.
What are your favourite ‘go to’ meals?
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Ingrid - Fabulous and Fun Life says
Yum! I’m going to make this zucchini slice this afternoon for the kids lunchboxes tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Sounds great Ingrid, I hope they enjoy it 🙂
Jodi Gibson (JF Gibson Writer) says
My kids used to love Zucchini slice and then all of a sudden stopped eating it! Might have to make it again and see if they are back into it. It’s such a tasty, healthy lunch box idea.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I go through phases where I will totally go off something I used to really enjoy. Hopefully your kids will eat it again!
Dani from Sand Has No Home says
Lovely recipe. Looks great too. Will be doing this as a leftovers Friday night meal. Thanks 🙂
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thanks Dani. Enjoy 🙂
Bec @ The Plumbette says
Do you know I’ve baked your mum’s orange cake twice now, and we have eaten the cake within 2 days flat once baked!! I know I’m going to bake it again this week too! I’ve never made a zucchini slice only because my husband doesn’t like zucchini but I bet he’d hardly taste it in this recipe.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I’m so happy you guys enjoy the Orange Cake, it’s one of my favourites too! I think you could make this and he wouldn’t even know there was zucchini in it… you could even leave it out and just add other veggies 😉
EssentiallyJess says
You know I’ve never tried Zucchini slice, but I like the look of it. Will definitely have to give it a go.
As for the weetbix, no kidding, a few years ago I got a sander and sanded the whole top of the table to get rid of it. (Also paint and glitter.) You could build houses out of it.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
It’s powerful stuff isn’t it? We’ve got a glass dining table (clearly purchased before kids) and it’s such a bugger trying to get it off. I can’t believe you haven’t tried it before, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Carla from My Yellow Heart says
I love zucchini slice, it’s so easy!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Isn’t it? It’s so easy and yummy 🙂
Shannon @ Oh Creative Day says
I feel like I spend my life cleaning up Weetbix!
I LOVE zucchini slice- and luckily for me, My Man doesn’t. All the more for me! I’ve never tried freezing it though, so thanks for the hot tip!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
It’s really NEVER ENDING!! I know it’s good for them and my boys love it but it really does my head in! Glad I could help with the freezer tip 🙂
mummywifeme says
This is a favourite in our household!! It’s a great way to get the kids to eat veggies and a great way for me to get some protein without having to worry about it tasting too eggy.
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I don’t think our kids know how good it is for them! My boys can’t get enough of it either 🙂
Dannielle from Zamamabakes says
Oh you’ve just got to love Weetbix residue! I think you could make a good piñata using weetbix as the glue! Love any slices you can bake then freeze the leftovers!! This one would be great for my work lunches!! Our go-to meal would be good old Spag Bol boring I know but it’s all about the kids isn’t it?
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Spag Bol is one of our go to recipes too – as much as the kids love it I’m a fan too 🙂 Haha, I love the idea of a weetbix piñata!! I’d love to see that!
Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says
Oh how I wish my kids weren’t fussy, mind you I might even make this just for ME!! Can’t wait to see you – SO BUSY and stressed here but will get there eventually xx
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I hope you are starting to relax a bit, although by the sound of it you are in for a hectic day 🙂 Can’t wait to see you too lovely x
Grace says
Nom, nom, nom…Love how’s there’s stacks of veggies in there! Perfect for the (end of) winter, too! x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Yay, the end of winter is here!!! It’s such a great way to sneak veggies into the kids 🙂
[email protected] says
Always a favourite here, Lauren! Yours looks super delicious, and I love to fill mine with sun-dried tomato and fetta too. And I think everything is better with olives x
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I love your thinking Lisa 🙂
iSophie says
I just love a good zucchini slice! I make one with a whole heap of pureed vegetables so my fussy eater get a good dose of veg. #teamIBOT
Fiona says
Oh that looks great…. and i hear you on just using whatever is lleft in the fidge!!!
Ana says
Strangely I have never tried to make zucchini slice despite loving it for years. This looks so good, will be giving a go I think.
Liz @ I Spy Plum Pie says
Yum! I love recipes that you can add whatever is lurking in the fridge to, and even better when you can freeze the leftovers! This looks delicious!