Recipe to Boost Your... Calcium

Turkey and Butternut Frittata

This recipe is a great way to use left over stilton cheese and turkey after Christmas. It is an inexpensive meal for family or friends, especially after festive season indulgences. While most of us get a good supply of calcium from drinking milk, it is useful to know that other food can provide an extra boost to your calcium intake. Spinach and cheese are both good sources of calcium, but go easy on the cheese as it is high in fat content.

Serves 8
From start to finish: 25 minutes

Ingredients
250g fresh spinach or 200g frozen spinach,
thawed
50g fresh white breadcrumbs
500g minced turkey
freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated nutmeg
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
75g stilton cheese
1 tsp olive oil

1. Put the washed spinach into a steamer and cook for about 4-5 minutes, until wilted, turn the spinach over half way to cook evenly. Remove from the heat and press out as much excess water as possible.

2. Turn the spinach onto a board then chop into small pieces. This can also be done in a food processor, but be careful not to over process, just pulse or chop.

3. Transfer into a bowl and add the breadcrumbs, mix together to break up the spinach.

4. Add the turkey and seasoning, crumble in the cheese and mix together. Form into 8 burgers shapes.

5. Heat either a heavy based frying pan or griddle pan, lightly brush the burgers with oil or spray, cook the burgers over a medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

6. Serve with salad leaves and tomato salsa and wholemeal bread baps if desired.

Tip: If using frozen spinach, also squeeze out excessive water once thawed. If preferred use Cheshire or Feta cheese.


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