Sweet Potato Smash

Tell me what is better than carbs and cheese? Not much in my view. Budget friendly, versatile and just damn tasty (and probably the reason why I was a few pounds heavier than I should have been during my university years). 

I happened upon this healthier little alternative by accident when searching through my cupboards for some lunch the other day. I love cooking and quick and simple, throw together type recipes are my absolute favourite. Behold the sweet potato smash...

Ingredients 

One large sweet potato (Waitrose seem to do the biggest ones)

2 small/medium eggs

A sprinkle of hard goats cheese (I'll leave the exact amount to you depending on how healthy you want to be, although remember goats cheese has a full and powerful flavour so you really don't need that much)

Seasoning to taste (I used Schwartz Italian seasoning)

Method

Preheat your own to 200 degrees and pierce your sweet potato in several places

Place your sweet potato on a foil lined baking tray and bake for 40 minutes

Score the top of your potato into a cross shape and gently squeeze the sides so the inside of the potato begins to come out

Gently mash with a fork and create a small well in the centre, keeping the fluffy insides in the skin

Crack two eggs into the centre

Sprinkle on your goats cheese and seasoning

Bake for a further 10 minutes until the eggs are cooked

Voila...a healthy, filling and tasty meal for happy tastebuds and a smiley waist line. This went down very well on my Instagram feed, so please do let me know what you think if you give it a go! 

Happy Friday

Holly

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Meat Free Monday

So I did this post with with National Vegetarian Week in mind as I'd seen lots of articles about it, however as soon as I clicked 'publish' I discovered that its not actually till the 18th-24th May (note to self, must pay more attention). However I thought I would still share with you a variety of veggie meals that I have either made recently or cook regularly to give you some inspiration if you're planning giving the old veggie thing a go for a week in May, theres nothing like a bit of forward planning anyways (thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it *insert wink face here*).

Spaghetti with Butternut Squash and Parmesan Sauce from Skinny Taste

Photo credit: Skinny Taste

This is my absolute go to pasta sauce, I'd say I eat this at least once a week. If you're a lover of all things cream and cheesy but want something a little lighter on the cals, trust me this one is for you.

Broccoli and Quinoa Casserole from Eat Good 4 Life

Photo: Eat Good 4 Life

This one may change your mind about broccoli and quinoa its that yummy. Make sure you use decent mozzarella.

Blue Cheese Pesto Pasta Bake from Essbeevee

Photo credit: Essbeevee

Real comfort right here and only 9 Weight Watchers Pro Points for those who are watching. Also perfect for batch cooking.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Wild Garlic and Sage Pesto from Top With Cinnamon

Photo credit: Top With Cinnamon

This is a nice one to do if you're cooking for someone and have a little more time but also great to freeze and keep as well. If like me you can't get the dough to roll out, all is not lost because I have a little hack. Put the dough into ice cube trays and freeze...hey pesto (sorry) gnocchi made easy 

From ice tray...

To pan...easy peasy!

Potato Mushroom and Aubergine Curry from J for Jen

Photo credit: J for Jen

A nice simple curry recipe if asian cooking isn't your forte (like me)!

Whether you're a long standing veggie like me or just planning on giving it a go for a week in May (life without beef burgers is not that terrible, I promise), I hope this may have answered the 'so what do you eat' questions. Do let me know if you give any of them a go.

Happy Cooking

Holly

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