Name: Budget Friendly Savoury Squares recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: australian
Ingredients: 250.00 ml cooked rice; 2 zucchini, grated; 1/2 brown onion, finely diced; 250.00 ml frozen peas; 250.00 ml grated tasty cheese; 100g sliced ham; 125.00 ml plain flour; 3 eggs, lightly beaten

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 09/26/2024

Use up some leftovers with a few fresh ingredients to make these budget friendly savoury squares. The rice makes them extra filling. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

1 cup cooked rice
2 zucchini, grated
1/2 brown onion, finely diced
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup grated tasty cheese
100g sliced ham
1/2 cup plain flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C/a60 fan forced. Grease an 18cm x 27cm slice pan and line it with baking paper, extending paper over the two long sides.
Step 2

Combine all ingredients except eggs in a bowl. Season well. Stir through eggs - mixture will be quite dry. Pour into prepared pan and press into an even layer.
Step 3

Bake for 40 minutes or until set. Allow to cool slightly in pan, then slice into squares. Serve.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Notes:

These savoury squares are delicious hot or cold, so they make excellent lunch box food.
Try reheating the squares in a non-stick frypan - they become crispy and extra delicious!
Use leftover cooked rice, or a packet of pre-cooked microwave rice. Any type is fine.