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Easy recipes that will revolutionise home lunches

Don’t settle for beans on toast while you’re stuck at home. These dishes take no more than three steps to cook, and your tastebuds will thank you for them.

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Don’t settle for a boring lunch while your stuck at home.

It takes no more than three steps to cook these easy and delicious dishes that your tastebuds will thank you for:

PITA PIZZAS

Six ingredients will make you these tasty pita pizzas.
Six ingredients will make you these tasty pita pizzas.

INGREDIENTS

4 pita breads

140g tomato paste

1 cup low-fat grated tasty cheese

100g lean shaved ham

225g can pineapple pieces in natural juice, drained

1 green capsicum, seeds removed, finely diced

METHOD

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

2. Place pita breads onto prepared trays. Spread each evenly with tomato paste.

Sprinkle with cheese, ham, pineapple pieces and capsicum.

3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, swapping trays halfway through, or until cheese

has melted and pita bread is crisp. Serve.

TUNA AND ZUCCHINI SLICE

Tuna and zucchini slice can be cooked in just three steps.
Tuna and zucchini slice can be cooked in just three steps.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

3 medium zucchini, coarsely grated

425g can tuna, drained, flaked

1 cup (120g) shredded tasty cheddar

1 cup (135g) gluten-free self-raising flour

1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil, extra

4 eggs

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base and sides of a 17cm x

27cm slice pan with baking paper. Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat.

Cook onion and garlic for 3 mins or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl.

2. Stir the zucchini, tuna, cheddar and flour into onion mixture. Combine the

extra oil and eggs in a bowl. Add to the zucchini mixture and stir until well

combined. Pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake for 40 mins or until golden and firm. Cool in the pan. Cut into pieces.

CAPRESE SALAD SANDWICH

A delicious caprese salad sandwich.
A delicious caprese salad sandwich.

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 small garlic clove, crushed

2 Tip Top Sandwich Thins, toasted (or fresh, if you prefer)

30g baby rocket or spinach

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

120g tub fresh mozzarella, drained well, sliced

Small fresh basil leaves, to serve

METHOD

1. Whisk the balsamic, oil and garlic in a small bowl.

2. Split the sandwich thins in half. Divide the rocket or spinach, tomato and

mozzarella between 2 pieces. Drizzle the balsamic mixture over each. Scatter

with basil leaves and season with salt and cracked black pepper. Cover with

the remaining pieces. Cut in half to serve.

Find more ideas at taste.com.au

Originally published as Easy recipes that will revolutionise home lunches

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