Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60g) carrots, finely grated
- ½ cup (60g) zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
- ¼ cup (30g) red bell pepper, minced
- ¼ cup (30g) spinach, finely chopped
- 1 cup (115g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 large (50g) egg, beaten
- ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk
- 2 tbsp (30ml) tomato paste
- ½ tsp (2.5g) garlic powder
- ¼ tsp (1.2g) dried oregano
- 2 tbsp (30g) extra mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-slot mini muffin tin with olive oil.
- Grate the carrots and zucchini. Place the grated zucchini in a paper towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.
- Mince the red bell pepper and spinach until they are finely chopped.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and milk.
- Stir in the tomato paste, garlic powder, and dried oregano until the mixture is uniform in color.
- Fold in the grated carrots, squeezed zucchini, minced pepper, chopped spinach, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
- Spoon the mixture into the greased mini muffin tin, filling each slot nearly to the top.
- Top each bite with a pinch of the extra mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the tops are bubbling.
- Allow the bites to cool in the tin for 5 minutes to set before removing with a knife.