Simple Summer Recipe 🥒
Ingredients
- 1 marrow (oversized zucchini)
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 chopped chorizo sausages or 4 bier sticks (vegetarians can use chickpeas, beans, etc).
- 1 tin of tomatoes or tomato passata
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon each of oregano, basil, thyme
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated cheese
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Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Cut the marrow in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, and place in a greased roasting dish with the cut side up.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
- In a pan, sauté the onions and chorizo or bier sticks in the olive oil until soft.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, herbs, sugar, and seasonings to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the marrow from the oven, season with salt and pepper, and evenly distribute the dried lentils into the marrow cavities.
- Fill the marrow with the tomato sauce mixture, then top with breadcrumbs and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for a further 40 minutes until the marrow is soft.
- Serve with Superseed Crackers for crunch and extra protein.
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This dish is great as a sharing plate with a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!