Recipe for roasted squash with halloumi

In this recipe for squash rösti with halloumi, we have transformed this recipe for squash meatballs for large rösti. A type of thick, juicy pancake made from grated vegetables that is fried until crispy in a pan. Grated halloumi is added along with the squash. Halloumi is a grilled cheese from Cyprus that is made from a mixture of goat, sheep and cow's milk (but don't worry - it doesn't taste like goat!), and it is often called the "bacon of cheese" because of its salty taste and crispy frying crust. Halloumi contains 23% protein, which is why it can be fried in a pan or on the grill, and the protein content ensures that the cheese fills the stomach well, so no one has to leave the table hungry, even if you skip the meat one day. 

Vegetable rösti of squash

Røsti is traditionally made with potatoes, but in this recipe, potatoes are replaced with squash along with grated halloumi cheese. In addition to providing a good taste and satiety, the cheese ensures that the consistency is absolutely perfect – the røsti is crispy and delicious on the outside and juicy on the inside. The recipe for squash røsti is good to serve when you have guests on weekdays. The røsti are quick to make, but at the same time it is quite festive if you serve a lot of different toppings, so that each guest can decorate their own røsti with whatever they want.

Rösti toppings

Here we have topped them with a simple yogurt dressing, avocado, quick-pickled red onions, lettuce and sesame seeds, but other suggestions could be:

• A Middle Eastern variant with hummus and pomegranate seeds
• A Greek-inspired rösti topped with Greek salad and tzatziki
• An Italian version with long-baked tomatoes and mozzarella

TIP: also try this recipe baked salmon, where the salmon is covered with sweet potato rösti