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Pumpkin, spinach and feta tart with brown rice crust

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 55 mins
  • Serving: 8 people (makes 1 x 26cm pie)
Ratings: 3.9
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Base
    • 3 cups cooked brown rice
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon dried herbs (such as basil, oregano or Italian herbs)
    • Filling
    • spray oil
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 4 rashers lean bacon (200g), fat trimmed, chopped
    • 2 cups diced cooked pumpkin
    • 1 cup drained cooked spinach (around 200g frozen)
    • 100g feta cheese, chopped
    • ¾ cup grated edam cheese
    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • freshly ground black pepper
    • 3 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. To make base, place rice, eggs, parmesan and herbs in a bowl. Mix well. Press into sides and base of pie tin. Place plastic wrap over rice and press into shape through this. Bake for 10 minutes.

    2 To make filling, lightly spray a non-stick frying pan with oil and stir-fry onion and bacon until cooked. Place in rice crust together with pumpkin, spinach and cheeses.

    3 In a bowl combine milk, eggs, thyme and pepper. Pour into tart over other ingredients. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cook for 35-45 minutes or until filling is set and surface is golden brown. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    Serving suggestion

    Serve with a mixed salad.

    HFG tip

    Boost the veges

    Serve with a side salad: toss 8 cups mesclun greens with 4 diced tomatoes drizzled with a vinaigrette made with 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 4 tablespoons olive oil.

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