Roast Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato

Super sides!

I discovered sweet potato a few years ago now, not being something I ever ate in my childhood (to the best of my knowledge) and it is just so nice. Roasted in a big dish with Butternut Squash and a few extra flavours it is one of my favourite sides.

Only a few ingredients:
Sweet potato ( 2 medium sized )
Butternut Squash (1/2 a medium sized one)
Olive oil
Garlic (fresh, granules, pre-chopped however you have it)
Rosemary (fresh or dried)
Salt and Pepper

Pre-Heat your oven to 190*C

Peel and chop your butternut squash into chunky cubes (but definately no bigger than an inch, if you're being pedantic 1.5cm/ 1/2 inch is ideal).
Do the same for the sweet potato (but if you want to leave the skin on, it's very good for you!)

Place in a big roasting dish and drizzle liberally with the olive oil, dot/ sprinkle in a couple of cloves of garlic, (or more if you love it as much as I do!) and sprinkle over your rosemary. move it all around with a spoon to ensure everything is nicely coated and pop it in the oven for at least 20 minutes.

Check it by sticking a fork in the biggest bit you see, it should be nice and soft and just starting to catch on the edges of the chunks.

Enjoy!
PS: this is just the basic recipe, try adding some smoked paprika, cumin or other spices to the seasoning, or experiment with other veg ( a bit of red pepper is nice!).



In the picture I've had it with minted lamb cous cous, yoghurt drizzle and a pitta. Recipe for the cous cous coming soon!