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Pumpkin, herbed cream cheese and spinach cob loaf
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
First published: Mar 2018
For a retro lunch idea, try our creamy, vegetarian cob loaf that's high in fibre. Simply cut into wedges and serve.
Serves: 6
Time to make: 45 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 4 cups 2cm-cubed pumpkin
- spray oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ cup light spreadable cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- ½ x 400g can no-added-salt chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, rinsed and drained
- 1 large wholemeal cob loaf
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 250g oil-free roasted red capsicum, thickly sliced
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. On a tray lined with baking paper, place pumpkin. Spray lightly with oil and sprinkle with cumin. Bake for 25 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese and chives. In a separate bowl, place chickpeas. Mash, leaving some texture.
- Cut the top third off the cob loaf and reserve. Scoop out the centre, leaving a 2cm-thick shell. Spread inside of cob shell and lid with cream cheese mixture.
- Place pumpkin at the bottom of the cob and gently mash. Add half of the spinach. Top with pesto, capsicum, chickpeas and the remaining spinach.
- Wrap cob loaf tightly in plastic wrap. Place between two plates and lay a heavy object on top to compress filling. Place in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours.
- To serve, place lid on the cob loaf and slice into wedges.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check cumin is gluten free.
HFG tip
Before serving, try placing the cob loaf in a 180°C oven for 15 minutes, or until crust is warm and crisp.
Turn the centre of the cob loaf into breadcrumbs for later use.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 309cal
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Kilojoules 1290kJ
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Protein 14g
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Total fat 9g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 7g
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Dietary fibre 8g
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Sodium 560mg
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Calcium 120mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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