Recipe of the Week: Butternut squash, chickpea and spinach casserole

It’s cold. You are hungry. What could be better and healthier than a casserole? Very, very little and thanks to WeightWatchers, here is how you go about making this tasty dish.

Butternut squash, chickpea and spinach casserole

ProPoints value of 2 per serving

ProPoints value of 9 per recipe

15 minutes to prepare, 40-45 minutes to cook

Serves 4

What you need

Calorie controlled cooking spray

1 large onion, chopped finely

2 garlic cloves

1 red pepper, de-seeded and chopped

1 tsp smoked paprika

2 tbsp tomato puree

½ large butternut squash (about 455g/1lb) chopped into small cubes, skin on

400g can chopped tomatoes

400g can chickpeas, drained

250g (9 oz) fresh spinach

 What to do

1. Mist a large lidded saucepan with cooking spray and sauté the onion and garlic for 5-6 minutes until softened.
2. Add the red pepper and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Stir in the paprika and tomato puree and cook for about 1 minute, stirring all the time.
3. Add the butternut squash, tomatoes, some seasoning and 300ml (1/2 pint) cold water and bring to the boil. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 30-35 minutes until the squash is softened.
4. Add the chickpeas and heat through. Stir in the spinach, cover and cook for about 1 minute until it has wilted down. Check the seasoning and serve.

Did you know?

Squash are a good source of fibre, Vitamins A, C and E, magnesium and potassium.

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