Pumpkin Protein Pie with Bimi Broccoli

Recipe Details

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour, 15 mins
Servings: 4

Meal prep storage

Once cooked store in the fridge wrapped in air tight containers for up to 3 days.

Ingredients

1 sheet dark puff pastry

400 g pumpkin, sliced

250 g cottage cheese

3 eggs

40g grated Parmesan

1 small red onion, sliced

1 tsp onion powder

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp allspice

½ tsp caraway powder

¼ tsp celery salt

Black pepper to taste

Salt to taste

1 tsp olive oil

For the bimi broccoli:

400 g bimi broccoli

3 tbsp chilli olive oil

Salt and black pepper

Lemon juice

1. Roast the pumpkin

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (fan 190°C).

  • Peel and slice the pumpkin.

  • Toss with 1 tsp olive oil, all spice, caraway, celery salt and pepper.

  • Peel and slice onions and add to the tray.

  • Roast for 30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelised.

2. Prepare the pastry

  • Line a tart tin with your dark puff pastry.

  • Prick the base with a fork.

  • Blind bake for 10 minutes at 200°C (fan 190°C).

3. Make the filling

Mix together:

  • 250 g cottage cheese

  • 3 eggs

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • Black pepper and salt

Whisk until combined.

4. Assemble the tart

  • Spread the roasted pumpkin and onion over the pastry.

  • Pour over the cottage cheese and egg mixture.

  • Grate the Parmesan over the top.

  • Bake at 200°C (fan 190°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden and set.

  • Rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.

5. Cook the chilli bimi broccoli

  • Cut the bimi into manageable lengths.

  • Add 3 tbsp chilli olive oil, salt and pepper, then mix.

  • Throw into a baking dish and pop in the oven with the pie.

  • Season with a squeeze of lemon before serving.

6. Serve

Slice the tart into four generous portions and serve with the chilli bimi.

Enjoy!

Nutritional information, per serving

kcal: 585
Fat: 36 g
Saturates: 13.9 g
Carbs: 47 g
Sugars: 7 g
Fibre: 6 g
Protein: 22 g

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