Squash and Tayto Surprise

This Squash and Tayto Surprise is incredibly creamy and indulgent. Pairing it with some gherkins enhances and balances the slightly sweet flavor, elevating it to the next level.

Interestingly, I initially prepared it after returning home from a long weekend, eager to cook something as part of cleaning out the fridge.

I had the squash in the fridge, the potato is a staple, and the rest came from a jar, the freezer, or dried goods. It seemed like an odd mix, but I figured pineapple pairs nicely with olives on pizza, so it should work with butternut squash too. Potatoes go with almost anything, and soy milk adds a creamy texture... and voilà, a masterpiece was created!

I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Squash and Tayto Surprise

How to cook rice? Check out my guide for red rice here!

How to cook rice? Check out my guide for red rice here!

Regarding the ingredients, only the potatoes are listed on the dirty dozen, so it's best to buy those organically. You can view the complete list here. Fortunately, pineapples, onions, and butternut squash are on the clean fifteen or neutral list. Check out the full list here.

Ingredients, serves 4

1 onion, chopped

1/4 olive oil

1/3 cup tomato paste

1/2 butternut squash seeded

4 medium potatoes, washed and peeled

2 cups of soy milk

1 cup frozen chopped pineapple

1/2 cup black olives sliced

Accompany with wholegrain rice, gherkins, and optional chipotle sauce

Instructions

Heat the olive oil and cook the chopped onion over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.

In the meantime, use a fork to pierce the skin of the butternut squash and microwave it for 2 minutes to simplify the peeling process. Afterward, peel it with a potato peeler and chop it into 2 cm pieces.

Add tomato paste and 1 teaspoon of salt to the onion, mixing thoroughly. Dice the cleaned potato and add it to the squash in the tomato mixture. Stir well and pour in all the soy milk.

Cover and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the mixture thickens too much, add more soy milk. Add the frozen pineapple and olives, then continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Check for tenderness; if it isn't tender, cook for an extra 5 minutes. Adjust salt to taste if necessary.

Serve with wholegrain rice, gherkins, and if you fancy something hot, a bit of chipotle never hurts.

Squash and Tayto Surprise

Squash and Tayto Surprise