Name: Stuffed courgettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram beef mince; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 1 egg, whisked; 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 courgettes; 1 cup tomato passata; 1/2 cup grated mozzarella; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; mixed salad, toasted Turkish bread to serve

Stuffed courgettes

Take courgettes to tasty new heights with this delicious stuffed courgette recipe. Filled with beef mince and cooked in a cheesy tomato sauce, this dish is best served with plenty of bread to soak up all the flavours

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

This recipe first appeared in Woman’s Day.

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Ingredients

500 gram beef mince

1 red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1 egg, whisked

2 tablespoon parsley, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

4 courgettes

1 cup tomato passata

1/2 cup grated mozzarella

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

mixed salad, toasted Turkish bread to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a 20 x 30cm baking dish.

2.In a bowl, combine mince, onion, fresh breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, egg, parsley and garlic.

3.Halve courgettes lengthwise. Scrape out the flesh with a teaspoon, leaving a 5mm-thick shell.

4.Stuff courgette shells with mince mixture. Place side by side in dish. Pour over passata and sprinkle with combined grated mozzarella and tasty cheese.

5.Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with mixed salad and Turkish toast.