So, our veggie patch (which hasn't done very well this year) has suddenly decided that it is going to produce monster vegetables! We had a zucchini (or courgette) that was 16 inches long, and 16 inches around at the widest end...and a marrow that weighed in at 2 kilos!
So i took my monster zucchini, and i sliced three rounds (3-4 inches high). Then i scooped out the seeds, and made a 'cup'.
These i put aside, and i started on my filling. I took 2 cloves of garlic and sliced them, then i took one small onion and chopped it. I sliced around 6 mushrooms and put them to the side. Into a frying pan i put 2 teaspoons of oil, and then threw in the onion and garlic.
After around a minute, i added the mushrooms, and a minute later i added the mince (around 400g). Once the mince had started to brown i added 400g of tomato puree, 2 tbsp Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon chili flakes (this can be omitted if you don;t like it hot!) and just let it all simmer for a few minutes, so the flavors can all bind and come together.
Next, take your zucchini 'cups' and fill them up, then cover with foil, and into the oven they go at 180C for 40-45 minutes, or until the zucchini is soft (you can stick a fork into it to see if it is done).
Enjoy!
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