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cheese and vegetable frittata

Eggs are among the cheapest and most nutritious foods available, and this is a simple - yet healthy - meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of mixed vegetables (fresh, canned, or frozen)
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheese
  • Salt, pepper, and herbs to season

Instructions

  1. Cook the vegetables and cut into small-medium pieces.
  2. Whisk eggs and seasonings in a small bowl.
  3. Heat a little oil over medium heat in a non-stick pan. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft (about 4 minutes).
  4. Stir in cooked vegetables and pour over the egg mixture. Cover and cook until the top is almost set.
  5. Sprinkle top with cheese. Cover and cook for another minute.
  6. Cut frittata into wedges and serve.

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The Best Burger Recipe Ever

Ingredients

  • 1lb of lean ground beef
  • 1 onion (roughly grated)
  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcester Sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic (chopped finely)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 egg

Instructions

  1. Whisk the egg in a large bowl
  2. Add the onion and seasonings and stir
  3. Gently crumble and mix the ground beef
  4. Form into 4-6 patties of equal size
  5. Cook over a medium heat, approximately 6-8 minutes per side, until done (160°F/71°C)

SIMPLE tuna casserole

Tuna casserole is a simple, healthy meal, whose ingredients are among those available in foodbank hampers.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cups of dry pasta or egg noodles
  • 1 can of tuna
  • 1 can of condensed soup (mushroom or similar)
  • 1 can of processed peas, drained
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • A topping such as breadcrumbs, or nachos

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta or noodles in boiling water, until done
  2. Stir in the soup, milk, peas, and tuna
  3. Transfer to an overproof dish and bake at 400°F for approximately twenty minutes
  4. Stir. Add toppings, with a little melted butter as necessary
  5. Cook for five minutes more, until the toppings are crisp