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Spanish Omelette
Don't have any butternut squash? Use the same weight of any vegetables - carrots; frozen mixed vegetables; sweet potato; white potato. Whatever you have
spanish omelette
- 60 g cheddar
- 4 eggs
- 160 g butternut squash cut into small cubes (approx 1 cm)
- 160 g onion (also diced )
- 10 ml oil (for frying)
- splash milk
- 1/2 tsp chilli
- tsp garlic
Fry butternut squash for approx 10-15 mins gently until tender to the tooth, add onion after 10 mins and fry until softened and browned.
Butternut squash will take longer so begin it 5-10 minutes before adding the onion.
Whisk egg, grated cheese, milk and spices together in a jug, and then pour over the cooked vegetables. Cook for a few more minutes until most of the omelette seems solid.
Place under grill to brown the top.
Serve with 80g carrot and 250g potato wedges per person.
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