Italian stuffed courgettes

Name: Italian stuffed courgettes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 courgettes, halved lengthways; 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 serving mixed salad, to serve; 50 grams dried white breadcrumbs; 50 grams pine nuts; 6 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 6 sundried tomatoes in oil, drained; 1 Tbsp thyme leaves; 25 grams parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated

Italian stuffed courgettes might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 239 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of sundried tomatoes, olive oil, parmesan, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Tunan and breadcrumb stuffed courgettes, Baked courgettes stuffed with spiced lamb & tomato sauce, and Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas

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Place the courgettes in a single layer in a shallow ovenproof dish, fairly tightly together, cut-side up.

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Brush lightly with 1 tsp oil and bake for 20 mins.

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To make the stuffing, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and season with lots of black pepper.

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Stuffing

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Sprinkle the stuffing on top of the courgettes and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Stuffing

Bake for a further 10-15 mins or until the courgettes are softened and the topping is golden and crisp.

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Serve hot with a mixed salad.

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Mixed Greens

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Servings:

courgettes, halved lengthways 3teaspoons

extra-virgin olive oil 1serving

mixed salad, to serve 50grams

dried white breadcrumbs 50grams

pine nuts 6

spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 1

garlic clove, crushed 6

sundried tomatoes in oil, drained 1Tbsp

thyme leaves 25grams

parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Piccini Chianti Classico. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.