Wednesday, 5 September 2018

Broccoli and Bacon Impossible Pie

We have posted Impossible Pie recipes before - and with good reason!  They are such an easy 'toss together' dinner, full of veggies and calcium. Just add salad for a complete meal. Leftovers are great for lunch the next day. Yummy addition to a family picnic too. You could swap salmon or tuna for the bacon if you prefer. 
A simple, satisfying family dinner easy classic.   Enjoy!  Colleen        

Broccoli and Bacon Impossible Pie by Feed Your Inner Cook
   
                         
Preparation   10 minutes  (including frying the onions etc)
Cooking         35 - 40 minutes in the oven.  
Ingredients
1 onion - finely diced  OR 2 spring onions sliced
1 clove garlic - crushed (optional)
3 rashers of bacon, fat removed and sliced into bite size strips
1 small head of broccoli - cut into bite size florets
1/3 cup plain flour
1 1/4 cups milk
4 eggs - lightly beaten 
120 - 200 gram corn kernels - drained from a tin  OR thawed from freezer
1/4 red capsicum finely diced
1 cup grated cheese   NB  3/4 goes into mix and 1/4 is sprinkled over before baking
1 -2 teaspoons freshly chopped herbs eg Parsley or thyme etc  OR pinch of dried herbs
Pepper to taste
not much added salt as bacon and cheese are salty

Method
Preheat oven to 190 oC and grease an  approx 22cm ovenproof dish
In a frying pan:  fry the bacon and onions til they become golden.  Add the garlic.
Add the broccoli florets and fry with the bacon and onions until begin to soften.
Toss through the diced capsicum to wilt and soften.
Remove from heat and allow to cool a little
In a large bowl :  Whisk the flour and milk together.
Then whisk the eggs through.
Add herbs, pepper, salt if needed, and the drained corn kernels.
Fold  3/4 of the cheese into the mixture.
Stir in the bacon, onion and garlic mixture until combined.
Pour into the prepared dish.
Bake approx 35 -40 minutes until golden and middle of pie is set.
Serve with salad or just slices of tomato if desired.

Options:
Swap salmon or tuna for the bacon
swap chopped kale for the broccoli
add peas along with the corn  - 
Make it your way!
                                                     Enjoy!   Colleen

 


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