Tuesday, 28 January 2014

ONE FOR THE VEGGIES

If you fancy a filling guilt-free meal then this recipe's the one!
Ingredients list: for 2 people
1 butternut squash
Half an onion
1 packet of quorn mince
1 garlic clove
1 packet of tinned tomatoes
Handful of grated cheese (low fat/weight watchers)
Can of lentils
Salt and pepper (chilli powder optional)

Cost of meal per person: £2.50 (and I could hardly finish it!)

First, cut the butternut squash in half and empty the seeds from the hollow circle inside
Then score the surface and add a teaspoon of coconut oil or spray with Fry Light oil (or olive oil if not)
Roast in the oven for half an hour
Whilst the butternut squash if roasting, start to prepare the filling
Cook the quorn and the onion in the frying pan
Microwave the lentils for half the cooking instructions time then add to the pan
Cook for a further 5 minutes before adding the tinned tomatoes. Add the garlic
Simmer in the pan until the butternut squash is cooked
Remove the butternut squash from the oven and spoon out the butternut squash from its skin and add this to the pan to cook with the other ingredients for the filling
Then place all the contents of the butternut squash filling back into the skin of the butternut squash
Sprinkle the cheese over the top and place back in the oven for a further 5 minutes
Serve warm with a pinch of salt and pepper or a sprinkle of chilli powder!




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