05/08/2026
Stuffed Butternut Boats 🇿🇦🇳🇱
SA comfort meets Dutch kitchen
Serves: 1 person
Ingredients:
Butternut boat
• 1/2 butternut squash, roasted
• 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 100g beef mince
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 slice cheese
• Jalapeño slices
• Salt, pepper, paprika to taste
Sides
• 1.5 small potatoes
• 100g carrots, cooked
• 1 tsp garlic + 1 tsp unsalted butter
• Side salad: lettuce + cucumber
Instructions:
1. Butternut: Halve the butternut and roast it. Scoop out a little from the center and mix with 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt.
2. Mince: Fry the mince with onion + tomato paste. Season with salt, pepper + paprika. Spoon the mixture into the butternut.
3. Topping: Top with cheese + jalapeño slices. Grill until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
4. Sides: Boil the potatoes and carrots. Sauté the carrots briefly in garlic + butter. Serve everything with a fresh salad on the side.
l ∼650-700 kcal | ∼35g Protein | ∼55g Carbs | ∼30g Fat l
Saffa Pro Tip: Sweet butternut + spicy jalapeño + creamy yoghurt = the perfect comfort combo 🔥