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Microwave Courgette, Carrot, and Minced Beef Omelette

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Today we're making a microwave courgette, carrot, and minced beef omelette, an easy recipe to shake up our meals without spending hours in the kitchen. We combine grated vegetables with beaten egg and pre-cooked beef, mix it all together, and let the microwave do the rest. If you fancy a golden top, finish it off with a quick blast under the grill.

Prep: 10 minCook: 14 minServes: 4

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for this recipe

  • 1 large courgette or 2 small ones
  • 3 carrots
  • Cooked minced beef
  • 4 eggs (or 2 eggs and 3 egg whites)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Step by step

  1. 1In a bowl, beat the eggs well and set aside.
  2. 2Next, wash the courgettes and carrots and grate them using the coarse side of a box grater.
  3. 3Add both grated vegetables to the bowl along with the minced beef, which we've already cooked in a dry pan beforehand.
  4. 4Season to taste with salt and pepper, then mix again until everything is evenly combined.
  5. 5Pour the mixture into a microwave-safe dish.
  6. 6Cook in the microwave for 12-16 minutes at maximum power (timing depends on your microwave's wattage and the depth of your dish); keep an eye on it and take it out once set through.
  7. 7All that's left is to plate it up.
  8. 8All done! Our microwave courgette, carrot, and minced beef omelette is ready to enjoy.

Tips & Extras

  1. 1To get that lovely golden finish on top, remember to turn on the grill.
  2. 2If your microwave doesn't have a grill setting, you can pop it in the oven for a few minutes or finish it off in a hot pan.

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