Monday, 27 October 2014

Stuffed Butternut Squash Yumminess



This was a recipe I found on Pinterest. Now normally I just oogle food on Pinterest, salivate a little but never actually go ahead and try it. Well I gave this one a go (with a few wee tweaks) and it was heaven! We had it two nights in a row we enjoyed it so much! The recipe is found here. And as per usual I will copy it here just in case that website is ever removed so I have a go to place for all my fave recipes.

Ingredients:

  • Butternut Squash 2 small (I had 2 large so used one each night and we just had half each which was ample.
  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • One medium onion, chopped.
  • 2 Garlic cloves, chopped.
  • Fresh coriander, about 10-15 sprigs.
  • 1 Large red bell pepper, diced.
  • Minced turkey 500g
  • Tomato Paste 1 tbsp
  • Chipotle Paste 1 tbsp
  • Wild Rice cooked, 1 cup (all I could find in my supermarket was wild rice miked in with basmati so I just cooked the recommended amount on the packet for two people)
  • Feta Cheese, they say 2 tbsp but I just crumbled on loads till I was happy.
  • Salt and Pepper
Method:

  1. Cook your rice as per packet instructions and set aside.
  2. Cut your Butternut Squash lengthways (pretty tricky I found), scoop out the seeds and place face down on baking sheet and cook for forty minutes (as mine was pretty big I did it for over an hour waiting for it to be nice and soft on the inside).
  3. When the squash is cool enough scoop out the flesh leaving a border about 1 inch.
  4. Now for the filling, Heat the olive oil in a high sided pan. Cook your onions, coriander (leaves and stalks) and your red bell pepper gently for ten minutes. 
  5. Add the turkey and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
  6. Now add everything, using salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Pop mixture into your butternut squash, sprinkle on feta cheese and bake for 20mins
  8. Once ready I sprinkled on a little more feta and some more coriander
  9. Hold your belly in appreciation.



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