ReceptnaptárStuffed courgettes with minced meat and rice
Stuffed courgettes are a summer dish from the kitchens of Russian dachas when the courgette harvest is plentiful. The meat and rice filling becomes truly juicy in the soft flesh of the courgette. Best with a sour cream and tomato sauce.
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Method
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- Halve the courgettes, scoop out the seedy centre and set the scooped flesh aside.
- Knead the meat with the rice, onion, egg, chopped courgette flesh, salt and pepper.
- Fill the courgette halves.
- Mix the tomato paste with the water and sour cream.
- Put the courgettes in a baking dish and pour over the sauce.
- Cover and bake at 180 °C for 45 minutes.
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Tips
- Do not scoop the courgettes too thin so they hold their shape.
- Use young, small courgettes.
- The sauce should cover the base of the courgettes.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be made without meat?
Yes, with a mushroom and rice filling.
Can it be frozen?
Yes, with the sauce, for 2 months.
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