These goat cheese stuffed courgettes are a simple Mediterranean-inspired dish, combining baked courgette halves with a creamy goat cheese and tomato filling.
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Goat Cheese Stuffed Courgettes – A Mediterranean-Inspired Vegetarian Delight
Experience the rustic charm of southern French cuisine with these Goat Cheese Stuffed Courgettes. This vegetarian dish combines tender courgette halves filled with a savoury mixture of soft goat cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes, and aromatic herbs.
The filling is enhanced with finely sliced red onion, crushed garlic, fresh basil, and Herbes de Provence, all bound together with fine breadcrumbs for a satisfying texture.
Baked until golden and bubbling, these stuffed courgettes offer a harmonious blend of creamy, tangy, and herby flavours. Serve them hot, accompanied by a crisp green salad and crusty bread, for a wholesome meal that brings a taste of the Mediterranean to your table.
Other courgette recipes to try
- Courgette & Tofu Curry
- Courgette Corn Fritters
- Mediterranean Orzo Bake
- Courgette Dip
- Marinated Courgette Salad with Capers & Olives
I hope you enjoy this goat cheese stuffed courgette recipe as much as we do. If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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Goat Cheese Stuffed Courgettes
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 4 courgettes
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion – very finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves – crushed
- 6 Tbsp fine breadcrumbs
- 2 – 3 tsp Herbes de Provence
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil leaves – finely chopped
- 300 g soft goat cheese
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210C/410F/Gas 7.
- Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan.olive oil
- Fry the onion and garlic until soft and golden.1 small red onion – very finely sliced, 2 garlic cloves – crushed
- In the meantime halve the cherry tomatoes and courgettes lengthwise.12 cherry tomatoes, 4 courgettes
- With a spoon, carefully empty the pulp of the courgettes leaving a wall of around 3/4cm (0.3 inch). Roughly chop the pulp.
- Add the tomatoes and courgettes’ pulp to the frying pan. Cook until puréed.
- Remove from heat. Add the chopped goat cheese, breadcrumbs, Herbes de Provence and basil. Mix until well blended. Season to taste.6 Tbsp fine breadcrumbs, 2 – 3 tsp Herbes de Provence, 2 Tbsp fresh basil leaves – finely chopped, 300 g soft goat cheese, salt & pepper
- Fill the courgettes evenly with the goat cheese mixture. Lay them in a baking tray and cook for around 20 mins until skins of the courgettes (zucchinis) feel soft when a knife is inserted.
- Serve straight away with a salad.
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Goat Cheese Stuffed Courgettes
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