Sticky maple roots
Serve up a classic Christmas dinner side dish of carrots and parsnips. Herby and slightly caramelised, these sticky maple roots are sure to go down a treat
Microwaved squash colcannon
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 8
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- 1 butternut squashpeeled, deseeded and cut into 3cm chunks
- 200g kaleshredded
- 50g butteror olive oil
- good grating nutmeg
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal92
- fat5g
- saturates3g
- carbs8g
- sugars3g
- fibre1g
- protein2g
- salt0.2g
Method
step 1
Tip the squash into a large microwavable bowl with about 150ml water and season. Cover with cling film and microwave on high for 15 mins.
step 2
Remove from the microwave, carefully peel away the cling film and stir through the kale. Cover and continue to microwave on high for 4-5 mins until the squash is ready to mash and the kale is tender. Add the butter or olive oil and roughly mash the mixture. Season generously, stir through the nutmeg and serve.
