Easy pumpkin & goats cheese tart

With a husband who works shift work and isn’t at home for dinner a handful of nights a week {normally} I can be pretty uninspired to cook dinner for Lacey and I. We’d happily eat peanut butter on toast, or something equally as lazy. I love to cook, but whipping up something for just the two of us seems … too much effort. So lately I’ve been inviting my Ma to pop in on the way home from work to eat with us. I’ve cooked slower cooker lamb, among other meals, and last night I made this quick and easy pumpkin tart.

Ingredients
2 tomatoes, sliced
500g pumpkin, peeled and sliced
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 sheets of puff pastry
70g baby spinach leaves
150g goats cheese {you can do half goats cheese, half feta – or all feta}
1 egg, lightly beaten

Method
♥ Preheat your oven to 200°C {390°F}
♥ Line a baking tray with baking paper. Put the sliced tomatoes, pumpkin and onion on the tray and drizzle with the olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
♥ Set aside to cool.
♥ Place one sheet of the pastry on a tray lined with baking paper. Place the roast vegetables on top, as well as the spinach leaves and goats cheese.
♥ Using a sharp knife score the other pastry sheet {about 6 lines down the length of the pastry}. Place it on top of the tart and press along the edges to seal it.
♥ Brush with the egg and bake for 30 minutes, or until puffy and golden.
♥ Slice and serve with salad or vegetables.

What did you have for dinner last night? And if you say peanut butter on toast, I promise not to tell a soul. Promise!

P.S. Please excuse my iPhone food pics. My DSLR has recently died. RIP.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11600492686917498543 Kelsey Nelson

    pancakes and a quesadilla…an odd combo, but the griddle was already out!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16423155273754490984 Something Gorgeous

    This sounds delicious, I'm having a love affair with anything pumpkin so I'll have to give this a go. xT

  • Anonymous

    Hello. I live in Canada. Last night was Sunday.

    I always cook a more elaborate meal on Sunday. Last night, we had: vegetable soup, shrimp salsa, salmon tartare and blueberry muffins. It was a great time shard with my family.

    The recipe looks delicious. I will try it.

    Thank you.

    Elise

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14347031157703265500 Gina

    yum, yum, yum. I love everything with goat cheese.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04695325885268072148 The life of Clare

    I know how you feel, my husband is often away 4 nights a week and I can rarely be bothered cook for just me. But I realy have to focus, and cook great things when I'm home by myself! Thanks for your inspiration!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14223239594294295058 Courtney Snook

    Steamed pumpkin, sweet potato and broccoli with fake chicken pieces and and egg. I can't wait to try this! I've been looking for pumpkin recipes :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07999855037893110820 rinniez

    Hummus on crackers :/ haha.
    Though i did have sport from 7 til 10, so it was a bit late for a proper meal.

  • Laura

    I have to admit that the kids and I sat down to chicken nuggets, a handful of chips (all that was left in the pack) and veggies zapped in the microwave… Pay day tomorrow then we can have something better :)

    I loooooove pumpkin and fetta/goats cheese so will definitely be trying this one out!

    Thanks Chantelle :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239 QuiltSwissy

    Leftover chicken from the grill and okra. Sautéed with olive oil and garlic with plenty of sweet southern tea. But your pumpkin tart sounds magnificent!
    Glen

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16664065847500913488 Lara

    I'm Lara, and I'm new here. I tried your photo challenge back in February, and had a wonderful time! Last night we had chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and corn and peas. It was one of those nights that was just our three little kids and me, sans hubby. I always go for the easy options on those nights, too! I love pumpkin, too. I always feel like I'm going to cut my hand off trying to run a knife through a pumpkin, though. Any tips for easier pumpkin processing? Thank you!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11138985147900557916 Kate Sins

    My mum cooked dinner at our place last night! It was lovely – pork and roast veggies. I don't know what she does that is so different but her veggies are divine.

    If I only had to cook for the kids and I we would only eat sandwiches too!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636 Posie Patchwork

    What a fabulous recipe, delicious & simple, plus very likely you have all the ingredients too. With a husband away over 11 months of the year (right now, for 4 years) even with 4 children it's hard to be motivated to cook, especially when beloved husband is an AMAZING cook, everything is delicious, i border on edible.
    How lovely to see & feed your mummy, nurturing to the core, love Posie

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636 Posie Patchwork

    OH dinner last night, we had burritos, school holiday fun, now with left over mince tonight, i'm thinking a side order of risotto?? Love Posie

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08784047289138430006 Miss K

    Looks great and seems easy to make. Thanks for the idea!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03410345670397505624 Adelina Lee

    Hmm.. look delicious.. I think this is agood idea for my family dinner.. :)

    Thanks Chantele..

    Adelina
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  • Miss Cocoapops

    My husband also works shift work and is often not home for dinner. Now that my daughter is a bit older (12) I do make the effort to eat proper meals when he's not home, when she was younger and very fussy it was always something quick and easy. The tart and salad recipe is a great idea for us as I'm vegetarian, and my daughter loves anything with pastry!
    Thank you!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757 Desire Empire

    Looks yummy. Last night we had Shepherds pie. I seem to be moving into the comfort food for winter now.
    Carolyn

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/17150451134133046637 Alex

    We had sweetcorn and prawn chowder (from Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food) with homemade bread. We all love it and it's real comfort food! thanks for the great blog and one day I WILL do the photo a day challenge! x

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02785621927081362039 sandie

    Eggs with mushrooms,capsicum,zucchinni and cheese

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/11731090492869266671 Magi

    Well, your zucchini slice from last year is still an afternoon tea staple for the kids when they come home from school. This one shall be tried out tomorrow (school holidays and the rain – it will be perfect).

  • http://www.bluebirdkisses.com ana {bluebirdkisses}

    oh yum that looks amazing. I adore anything with goatcheese so i will have to try these

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/00917293989789289185 jane.healy

    I just got Levi Roots “Caribbean Food Made Easy” so am experimenting with that. Last night we had lamb which had been marinated overnight in honey, garlic and lime served with a pomegranate and mint dressing. Really nice and the left-overs have been delicious thinly sliced with tomatoes and cucumber in todays packed lunch.

  • http://cecimadden.com cecilia

    we had a mushroom and cheddar frittata. it was so easy and quick.

    i've never heard of pumpkin and tomato together! i'm excited to try it.

  • http://www.newlifeontheroad.com/ Lisa Wood

    That looks so yummy and sounds so easy to make :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07353964050059215116 Bailey@Lost&Found

    omg, this sounds amazing! Honestly, goat cheese and pumpkin are two of my favorite things. I need to try this!!!

    Hope you're having a great week!

    Bailey
    http://lostandfound-bailee.blogspot.de/

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09281498399481433724 Luna

    Looks good, must try, thanks for sharing.

  • Miss Cocoapops

    I made this last night, absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.