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Tuna & Veggie Bake Bites With Pumpkin Mash

a fridge clean out meal that’s simple, nourishing and packed with protein, fibre and colourful vegetables.

Cook
20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini (grated and squeezed dry)
  • 1/2 sweet potato (grated)
  • 1 onion (finely diced)
  • 1 can tuna
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 pumpkin (small)
  • olive oil (for roasting)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 180°C.

  2. 2

    Grate the zucchini, squeeze out as much liquid as possible, then combine it with the grated sweet potato, onion, tuna, eggs, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Roll the mixture into balls and place onto a lined baking tray.

  4. 4

    Roast for 20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.

  5. 5

    While they’re baking, drizzle the pumpkin with olive oil and roast until soft. Scoop out the flesh and mash until smooth.

  6. 6

    Serve the warm pumpkin mash with the tuna veggie bites and finish with an extra squeeze of fresh lemon!