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Spinach, potato and squash bake recipe

Spinach, potato and squash bake recipe

180 ratings

This easy recipe uses popular UK-grown vegetables to bring together a healthy, veg-packed dinner. Cook your spinach, potatoes and squash then tip in your egg mix, top with cheese and bake until golden brown. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
  • 329 calories / serving
  • Healthy

Ingredients

  • 300g spinach
  • 700g floury potatoes, peeled
  • 750g butternut squash, peeled and deseeded
  • 250ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 1 egg
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 50g reduced fat Cheddar, grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
If you don't have any butternut squash, try sweet potato

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1390kj
    329kcal     16%

  • Fat

    7g 10%

  • Saturates

    3g 15%

  • Sugars

    14g 15%

  • Salt

    0.8g 13%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 55.2g Protein 15.6g Fibre 7.6g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, gas mark 6.
  2. Place the spinach in a large saucepan with a little water and cover with a lid. Place over a medium heat and cook for a few minutes until the spinach has just wilted. Drain and squeeze out any excess moisture.
  3. Cut the potatoes and squash into bite-size chunks. Boil in a large pan for 5 minutes until the potatoes are just soft, drain and set aside.
  4. Whisk together the milk and egg, season, stir in the nutmeg and set aside. Place the potatoes and squash into a small rectangular roasting tin, add the spinach then pour over the egg mix.
  5. Sprinkle over the cheese and breadcrumbs and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown on top. Serve immediately.

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