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Cheesy Veg Footlong

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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The combination of veggies is also unusual, including sweet corn, brinjals, celery and much more. The addition of tomato ketchup and mixed herbs gives it a punchy flavour, while milk imparts a nice, saucy texture to the filling.
Soft, fresh footlong bread packed with this filling, topped with cheese, and baked till it all fuses into one delectable form– what more could your palate seek!
Serve with a bowl of Macaroni Soup for a complete meal experience.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
2 footlongs
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 footlong bread (12 "each) each
1 cup grated processed cheese
For The Filling
2 tbsp oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped capsicum
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup chopped celery (ajmoda) (ajmoda)
1 cup chopped brinjals (baingan / eggplant)
1/2 cup boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
salt to taste
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
Method
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, capsicum, garlic and celery and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the brinjal and corn and sauté on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the brinjal softens.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato ketchup and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the milk and mixed dried herbs, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Divide the filling into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Cut both footlong breads horizontally into two equal halves.
- Place one of the lower portion of the footlong bread on a clean, dry surface.
- Spread a portion of the filling on it and finally sprinkle ½ cup cheese evenly over it.
- Cover with an upper half of one of the footlong bread facing downwards and press it lightly.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 1 more footlong.
- Place both the footlongs on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
Cheesy Veg Footlong recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 744 cal |
Protein | 28.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 83.3 g |
Fiber | 8.1 g |
Fat | 35.2 g |
Cholesterol | 48 mg |
Sodium | 1237.6 mg |
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shiv sharma
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried it and it was yumm!! Parents loved it and it was much much better than what we eat at cafes. Thank you so much!!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.

Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
cheesy veg footlong.. so many veggies.. makes this recipe really very tasty.. and when baked, the melted cheese gives a nice creamy texture in every bite..

Foodie #641001
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love this recipe.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.