Cheesy courgette boats

Author: Georgia Rickard

Photographer: André Martin

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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4 medium courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX (also called zucchini), halved

1 large carrot, grated

100g shaved lean ham, finely chopped

4 tablespoons grated tasty cheese

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Scoop out courgette flesh. Set aside.

2 Place a single layer of courgette ‘boats’ in a baking paper-lined oven dish. Fill boats with carrot, courgette flesh and ham. Top with grated cheese.

3 Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and courgette is cooked through. Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve with carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes and crusty bread.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check your ham is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 72 cal

Kilojoules 300 kJ

Protein 8 g

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 3 g

Sugar 3 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 380 mg

Calcium 80 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.