CHEESY STUFFED SQUASH

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This easy cheesy mince and squash recipe makes a fab family meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 butternut squash , halved and seeded
2 tbsp olive oil
500g pack minced lamb
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp ground cumin
100g couscous
100g goat's cheese or feta, crumbled
mint leaves, to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat grill to high. Place squash on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, season and pop under the grill. Cook for 15 mins, turn and cook 15 mins more until softened. Scoop out the fl esh, and chop.
Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a pan over a high heat. Cook the mince for 10 mins. Mix in the purée, cumin and couscous. Add 100ml/3½fl oz water. Cover, remove from heat. Leave for 10 mins.
Tip in the squash with most of the cheese. Fluff up the couscous. Pile into the hollow squash. Top with remaining cheese and grill until bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium