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Courgette and mushroom patties

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I’m always after ways to get more veggies into the children and myself. Hubby likes to do his own thing at lunch, so I made these as a preparation for the toddler, baby and my lunches. They were fast to make and went well warmed up with a salad for lunch. Make a batch, freeze a batch and feel smug all week.

Courgette Patties 2

Courgette and Mushroom Patties
Yields 12
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
43 calories
6 g
17 g
1 g
2 g
0 g
53 g
34 g
1 g
0 g
0 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
53g
Yields
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 17mg
6%
Sodium 34mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 6g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
11%
Calcium
3%
Iron
2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. Spray olive oil x 5 squirts
  2. 2 courgettes, grated
  3. 5 mushrooms, grated
  4. 1 garlic clove, crushed
  5. 1 beaten egg
  6. 2 tbsp parmesan
  7. 1/2 ball mozzerella
  8. 75g cornmeal
  9. 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6.
  2. Saute the courgettes and mushrooms in a pan for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
  4. Leave to cool a little and then mix in the other ingredients. It will make a thick batter.
  5. Drop large spoonfuls onto a greased and lined baking tray. It will make about 12.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes.
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calories
43
fat
1g
protein
2g
carbs
6g
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Dietitian UK https://www.dietitianuk.co.uk/

Courgette patties 1 

Baking, Recipes, Weaning

Savoury Muffins: now you can have your cake and eat it for lunch.

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Sssh until last weekend I was a savoury muffin virgin! Why had no-one introduced me to these lovelies before? I made them on a whim. My kids are really not fans of sandwiches, in fact I’m wondering  about just doing away with bread altogether in our house (my husband may have something to say about that one). So I’m always on the lookout for new lunch combos. Otherwise my kids will turn into crackers….. well they are already a bit crackers to be honest 😉

This little stunner of a recipe hits a bonus point. It is a great way to get extra vegetables in. 

I cooked these up and had to actually stop the small people from eating them all. 4 of them went as a bedtime snack!

Dietitian UK: Jboy with Spinach Muffin

On Monday I send them with a packed lunch to a playgroup with my husband and this week EVERYTHING in their packed lunch was eaten. So my new theory is muffins make the world a better place.

 

Dietitian UK:Spinach Savoury Muffins

Savoury Muffins
Yields 12
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
152 calories
15 g
26 g
8 g
4 g
2 g
61 g
287 g
1 g
0 g
5 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
61g
Yields
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
Calories from Fat 75
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
13%
Saturated Fat 2g
11%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 26mg
9%
Sodium 287mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 15g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
27%
Vitamin C
6%
Calcium
10%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 225g self raising flour
  2. 100g cream cheese
  3. 150g fresh spinach or 6 lumps of frozen spinach (I didn't weigh it)
  4. 1 egg
  5. grated nutmeg
  6. 150ml semi skimmed milk
  7. 60ml oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6.
  2. Measure the flour out.
  3. Mix in the cream cheese and spinach with the grated nutmeg.
  4. Now add the egg and the milk with the oil.
  5. Mix to a lumpy batter.
  6. Spoon into muffin cases and bake for 20-25 minutes.
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calories
152
fat
8g
protein
4g
carbs
15g
more
Dietitian UK https://www.dietitianuk.co.uk/