Baked stuffed courgettes recipe (VIDEO)

We’ve got even more ideas to work through your glut of courgettes – this time a delicious stuffed courgette recipe that the whole family will love.

These baked stuffed courgettes are filled with a mixture of rice and lamb mince, but you could easily substitute beef mince, pork mince or even turkey mince for a healthy twist. Get creative with the spices and fresh herbs, using your family’s favourites, or try smothering the courgettes in grated Cheddar or mozzarella cheese before baking for something a little more indulgent!

Find this stuffed courgette recipe and many more on Allrecipes.co.uk, the UK and Ireland’s largest online community of home cooks:

http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/5614/baked-stuffed-courgettes.aspx

More how-to tips:

— Make a Mexican stuffed courgette by foregoing the herbs and spices used in this recipe and instead use beef mince cooked with a packet of taco or fajita spice mix. Stir in chopped fresh coriander and cover with grated Cheddar cheese before baking. Serve with salsa and guacamole on the side.

— This stuffed courgette recipe would just as easily work with marrow!

— Do an Italian stuffed courgette by using Italian sausagemeat instead of the lamb mince, and adding chopped fresh basil instead of the mint.

— Make extra filling and freeze it for use another day.