An easily adapted recipe that is cheap, easy, filling and adaptable. Change it up to suit your budget and tastes, and make it ahead of time for an almost instant dinner. A perfect healthy dinner for busy families on a budget.
- 2 butternut squash or 4 large sweet potatoes
- 300 g lamb mince, or 1 tin cooked chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 courgette, finely diced
- handful of frozen sweetcorn, optional
- a couple of handfuls of chopped cavolo nero or kale, optional
- 2 heaped tsp za'atar spice mix
- 1/2 pack fresh coriander, coarsely chopped
- grated cheese, breadcrumbs or chopped nuts, to top
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Preheat oven to 200C/400F/gas 7. Drizzle the squash or sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and roast for 45 mins-1 hour until soft.
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Meanwhile, fry lamb mince, onion and courgette over gentle heat (if using chickpeas, add oil to the pan and leave the chickpeas until you add the corn). Add the sweetcorn and cavolo nero, if using. Stir through the za'atar and take off the heat.
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Scoop out most of the inside of the squash or sweet potato and mix into the lamb and vegetable mixture along with the fresh coriander. Season. Spoon back into the squash or sweet potato and top with cheese, breadcrumbs or nuts before returning to the oven for 5 mins until cheese is melted or breadcrumbs or nuts are toasted.