One-pan meals have become a staple during my week. They are quick, easy, you can mix them up to ensure you get the nutrition you need … and just one pan to clean? I’m in! This recipe is balanced as it contains fibre (veggies), protein (your sausages of choice) and starchy carbs (the beans in this recipe).
If you want to make it lower in starchy carbohydrates, you can omit the beans and add more veggies. Pumpkin is the hero ingredient here. Pumpkins are high in fibre and lower in carbs than you may think. They contain only half the carbs found in a sweet potato or normal potatoes, for example.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 sausages of choice (gluten free if preferred)
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 700g (1lb 9oz) pumpkin or butternut squash, cut into medium chunks
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 400g (14oz) tin white beans, drained and rinsed
- 75 ml (1⁄3 cup) fresh vegetable stock (or use a low-sodium stock cube)
- Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Directions
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