Butternut Squash for Lunch

I always envy those people who can just throw a bunch of ingredients together and have it turn into a gorgeous, delicious meal. My cooking style is very much about slopping shit together, which is exactly what it turns out to be, slop! It normally tastes good, but it doesn't always look very appetizing. 

Today I happened to throw some shit together and actually have it look appealing. It was easy, didn't take a lot of time, and was healthy. That is what we call a win! 

Ingredients:

prepackaged, cubed butternut squash

cherry tomatoes 

frozen spinach 

1 egg 

fresh parmesan cheese or whatever kind you like

salt and pepper 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Open the bag of cubed butternut squash and throw them onto a baking sheet. Spray the squash with non-fat cooking oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Put in oven for 20-30 minutes, or until they are starting to turn brown. I didn't have to flip or shake the pan, but you sure could to avoid the squash from sticking. 

2. Use cooking spray to coat a pan, and place over medium heat. Cut the tomatoes into thirds, and place the pieces into the pan. Throw in a few handfuls of frozen spinach and saute this mixture until the spinach is fully cooked. I had a lot of water left over in the pan, so I drained it out. 

3. Make an egg however you like. I love an egg that has a runny yolk, so I make mine over easy. 

4. Once the squash is done, place some into a bowl. Top the squash with the tomato/spinach mixture. Grate some fresh parmesan cheese on top, and then delicately place the egg on top. 

5. Pierce the egg to release the yolk, take some pictures (because you are so damn proud of how pretty it looks), and then stuff your face (this is the most important part)!

Volia!

I posted this picture to my intsagram because I was pleased as punch with the final result!

Next time I would add onion and garlic to make it even more delicious! Red chili pepper flakes and sriracha would also add a great kick!

Health Lesson: Butternut squash is a great vegetable to incorporate into your diet whenever you are getting bored with the same old vegetables. It's a total power food. It's low in calories, high in fiber and vitamin C, and contains potassium, magnesium, and calcium. This makes it a great immune booster, as well as an antioxidant. And if you are like me and hate chopping up a large squash, opt for the prepackaged bags that you can find at Trader Joe's, and most grocery stores (next to the salad bags).