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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
Ingredients
- 60 g cheddar
- 5 eggs
- 160 g butternut squash cut into small cubes (approx 1 cm)
- 160 g onion also diced
- 10 ml oil for frying
- splash milk
- ½ tsp chilli
- tsp garlic
Serve With
- 320 g peas 80g each
- 1 kg potatoes made into wedges
Instructions
- 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
- Serve with 80g carrot and 250g potato wedges per person.
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