Cut the butternut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Hollow out the butternut completely, leaving about 1 cm from the edge with a melon baller or a teaspoon. Prick the flesh all over with a skewer and place it along with the hollowed-out part on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, season with pepper and salt, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 20 minutes in an oven at 200°C.
In the meantime, place the lentils in a bowl and mix in the grated garlic, mascarpone, finely chopped shallot, spinach, and chives, and crumble 1 goat cheese over it. Season with pepper and salt, then mix in the roasted filling from the pumpkin out of the oven. Combine everything well and fill the hollowed-out butternut with this mixture.
Crumble the other goat cheese over it and bake for 25 minutes in an oven at 200°C. Serve immediately.
You can also replace the lentils with finely chopped mushrooms or ground meat and the spinach with frozen peas if your kids – like my Grace – are not into spinach yet.
Tips
No extra tips needed, Just Enjoy!