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Cheesy Veggie Rolls
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QAST
Total time:
45 minutes
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
20 - 30 minutes
Serves
20
- Naomi Blines
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Ingredients
1small carrot, grated
1/2butternut pumpkin, peeled and grated
1small zucchini, grated
1/2small brown onion, diced
3tablespoonstomato paste
3eggs
1 1/2cupslight cheddar cheese, grated
2400g cans brown lentils, rinsed and drained
cracked pepper, to taste
2tablespoonsItalian herbs
5sheetspuff pastry, reduced fat
1tablespoonwater
sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 180ºC.
- Mash lentils in a mixing bowl with a fork then add the carrot, zucchini, pumpkin, onion, tomato paste, two eggs, cheese, pepper, and herbs and combine well.
- Cut the five sheets of pastry down the centre to make 10 pieces.
- Make an egg wash by lightly whisking the remaining egg then stirring in a tablespoon of water.
- Place a lengthwise line of mixture in the centre of each piece of pastry. Roll the pastry over the lentil mix and use the egg wash to stick edges together.
- Brush the egg wash over the pastry and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Cut each roll into bite sized portions and place on a baking tray, lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown and filling is cooked through.
Recipe description
These rolls can also be prepared in advance and frozen in portions. Remove from freezer when ordered to defrost prior to cooking.
Variations
Consider making 10 portions per recipe instead of the suggested 20, making the rolls the same size as a regular sausage roll.
This recipe was developed as part of the Healthier Tuckshop Support Program funded by the Queensland Government through Health and Wellbeing Queensland.
