Mexican Hash - Butternut, bell pepper, chorizo, spinach and eggs with guacamole

 

I can't take any credit for this one, but I thought I'd quickly share this one so more people can enjoy it. This is a Mexican inspired hash made from chunks of butternut with red bell pepper, chorizo, spinach and some tasty eggs. This lovely recipe comes from a blog I'm planning on exploring further called 'every last bite'. I did make some minor adjustments, so you just decide which suggestion you want to follow. ;) I changed some amounts and cooking times I think and I switched out the spicy pepper by just a sprinkling of cayenne, since I don't do spicy well (I also used mild chorizo). I've made this twice now, for my sister and for friends, and most of them were big fans as well. 

On the original blog it's advertised as a breakfast food, but I've yet to try that, seems a bit heavy to my tastes. I made it for dinner both times and my sister took leftovers to work the day after and successfully reheated it in the microwave (without the egg, just bake one separately, or go without).

Here's quick overview with photo's as to what to do, but definitely go to the original blog for even better photo's! (I just have my camera phone :p)

Dinner/Lunch and apparently Breakfast - 3 portions - 450 cal (with guac) - 50min

(35,4g fat; 29,6g carbs and 18,5g protein)

Cube a small butternut and mix in 1tsp of cumin and 1 tsp of smoked paprika (and a bit of salt and pepper). Bake on a baking sheet (180°C/350°F) for 30 minutes (blog said 20, but mine needed more to get soft).

Cut up 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper and about 100g/0.75cup of (mild chorizo)

Cook your onion, bell pepper and chorizo in olive oil. Add in 2 cups / 200g of spinach, 1tsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of cumin and a dash of cayenne. Season with salt and pepper.

Mix all veggies in the pan, make a few holes and add in eggs. Put in the oven for another 12 minutes or so and sprinkle with coriander/cilantro.

Optional: Serve with a very simple guacamole (1 avocado + 1 garlic clove + 1tsp lime juice + salt + cayenne)

Vegetarian Alternative: Apparantly Soyrizo (Soy with all the spices of Chorizo) exists, so if I ever find it, I'll try it with that. :) You can also of course just leave out the chorizo, and pretty sure it'll still work.