Hearty butternut squash bake with warming Cajun spices, perfect for a chilly autumn night.

  • Serves: 4 people
  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking time: 60 minutes
    • American
    • Gluten Free
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Cajun Butternut Squash Bake

    Recipe Information

    Ingredients
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    250g Long grain rice

    1 x 500g Bag frozen butternut squash

    1 x Large red onion

    2 x Heaped tsp Cajun seasoning

    150g Mature plant menu grated cheese

    Method

    Peel and chop the onion.

    Put the rice, Cajun seasoning and 500ml boiling water into a large saucepan and mix well.

    Bring to the boil – cover and lower the heat and cook for 8 mins.

    Turn off the heat but leave the lid on and allow to steam for another 15 mins.

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6.

    Put the frozen butternut squash into a baking dish.

    Tip in the rice and mix well, cover with some tin foil and bake for 30 mins.

    Take off the foil – sprinkle over the cheese and mix in slightly.

    Return to the oven for another 10 mins then serve.