Around this time of year everyone in the office starts bringing in the courgettes that have been neglected from the veg patch. They can be wonky, large, and strange looking but can make the basis for a really hearty meal so I always take them home and cook them up.
Many of you probably make this meal yourselves but for those of you who don't this is a super, simple filling dinner. You could stuff this with a vegetarian ratatouille or a medley of bits and bobs from the fridge using a can of tomatoes as a base. I chose to fill mine with some free range mince and top with breadcrumbs and cheese.
Many of you probably make this meal yourselves but for those of you who don't this is a super, simple filling dinner. You could stuff this with a vegetarian ratatouille or a medley of bits and bobs from the fridge using a can of tomatoes as a base. I chose to fill mine with some free range mince and top with breadcrumbs and cheese.
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Makes 4 portions:
Ingredients:
1 oversized courgette/marrow
1 onion
1 packet of free range beef mince (could use pork too)
2 tablespoons of tomato puree
1 tablespoon of mixed herbs
Handful of grated cheese
1 slice of bread - made into breadcrumbs
Any other bits of veg found in the fridge
Method
Enjoy! I served mine with spinach and mini roasted potatoes.
Ingredients:
1 oversized courgette/marrow
1 onion
1 packet of free range beef mince (could use pork too)
2 tablespoons of tomato puree
1 tablespoon of mixed herbs
Handful of grated cheese
1 slice of bread - made into breadcrumbs
Any other bits of veg found in the fridge
Method
- Heat the oven to 180C and cut the marrow into half and then half again.
- Take out the middle of the marrow so that you have four little boats.
- Place the marrows in a baking tray and sprinkle with olive oil and put in the oven to soften.
- Meanwhile chop the onion and soften in oil and the herbs in the pan.
- Fry the mince with the onion and when brown add the tomato puree, the chopped insides of the marrow and any other bits of veg you would like.
- Take the marrows out of the oven and place the mince mix into the marrows and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
- Bake until the marrow is soft and the breadcrumbs are brown and the cheese has melted.
Enjoy! I served mine with spinach and mini roasted potatoes.
As this uses up a languishing courgette and bits and bobs from the fridge I am entering this into my no waste food challenge which this month is being hosted by the fabulous Elizabeth from Elizabeth's Kitchen.
