Cheesy ham ‘n’ veg loaf

Author: Louise Pickford - Food Writer & Stylist, Author

First published: Oct 2010

Serves: 4

Time to make: 1 hr 5 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Total cost: $14.00 / $3.50 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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cooking spray oil

1 leek, halved, thinly sliced

150g lean leg ham, chopped

200g mushrooms, sliced

1 ½ cups grated carrot

1 ½ cups grated pumpkin

1 cup frozen corn sweetcornXkernels

½ cup frozen peas

½ cup dried breadcrumbs

½ cup grated reduced-fat cheese

2 eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 7x10x21cm loaf tin with baking paper, allowing a 3cm overhang at the long ends.

2 Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over a medium-high heat. Cook leek, ham and mushrooms for 5 minutes until softened. Transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Season with pepper and mix well.

3 Spoon mixture into tin and flatten the top with the back of a spoon. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 30 more minutes until browned. Remove from oven and stand for 5-7 minutes.

4 Turn out loaf onto a plate or chopping board. Slice and serve.

Serving suggestion

Salad and bread rolls

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free ham and breadcrumbs.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 265cal

Kilojoules 1110kJ

Protein 19g

Total fat 11g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 25g

–Sugars 11g

Dietary fibre 8g

Sodium 880mg

Calcium 190mg

Iron 2.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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