Herby Stuffed Courgettes

Herby Stuffed Courgettes

Delicious and Sweet Stuffed Courgettes

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 1h 5m
Total Time: 1h 10m
Temp.: 200 °C
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

139
calories
6.6g
fat
15.3g
carbohydrates
6.4g
protein
40mg
cholesterol
149mg
sodium
Herby Stuffed Courgettes

Recipe Description

Delicious and sweet, these Herby Stuffed Courgettes are a fantastic side dish, vegetable option, to include in your menus. My kids absolutely love these and I am always happiest when they’re eating proper food.

Courgette halves stuffed with garlic, carrots, breadcrumbs and raisins, seasoned with basil and thyme and topped with grated, melted and brought to a crisp, mild cheddar cheese. Your tastebuds will be salivating!

To make Herby Stuffed Courgettes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Herby Stuffed Courgettes

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    10 min

    Preheat the oven to 200 °C/fan 180 °C/gas 6.

  2. 2

    Cook courgettes

    15 min
    Step 2 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    In a large pot of boiling water, cook courgettes, whole, for 5 minutes then drain and leave to cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Cut courgettes

    10 min
    Step 3 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    Slice the courgettes in half, lengthwise and scoop out the middle flesh. Set aside the hollowed out halves.

  4. 4

    Cook courgette centers

    5 min
    Step 4 - Herby Stuffed CourgettesStep 4 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    In a large frying pan, heat some oil and add the chopped flesh and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant and golden.

  5. 5

    Prepare stuffing

    2 min
    Step 5 - Herby Stuffed CourgettesStep 5 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked courgette flesh, grated carrot, breadcrumbs, raisins, beaten eggs, basil thyme and most of the grated cheddar cheese.

  6. 6

    Stuff courgettes

    5 min
    Step 6 - Herby Stuffed CourgettesStep 6 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    Spoon the stuffing mixture into the halved courgettes and scatter the left over cheese on top.

  7. 7

    Bake courgettes

    20 min
    Step 7 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    Arrange courgettes evenly, side-by-side on a large baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and the tops are golden brown.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Herby Stuffed Courgettes

    Enjoy, hot and fresh from the oven.

Try this Herby Stuffed Courgettes for yourself and enjoy them hot and oozing with melted cheese. Eating vegetables has never been yummier than this! Tag #cookmerecipes in your own Herby Stuffed Courgette posts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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