Spanish Stuffed marrow
Course: Mains Servings: 4
Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 30 min
Difficulty level: Easy
VEGAN
GLUTEN FREE
Author: Jennifer Sargison
I created this dish after picking up a free marrow from a neighbour who has surplus homemade produce that they were giving away.
I love courgette (the distant cousin of the marrow) but have never actually cooked marrow before. I found the skin was a lot more difficult to chop (and not edible), it was more like a pumpkin skin and very thick. I’m not sure if this was because my marrow was homegrown.
I decided to stuff the marrow with a Spanish inspired filling that I know I love, and often use it to stuff peppers and tomatoes.
I’m happy to say the filling went well with the marrow and we really enjoyed this dish. I would suggest that if you like spice then add some more cayenne pepper as the flavour was quite mild and I think with the sweetness of the marrow the spice would complement it really well.
I hope you enjoy this and if you have an abundance of homegrown produce that this is for you!
Ingredients
1 large or 2 smaller marrows
1 onion - finely chopped
2 peppers - chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 meat-free burgers or vegan chorizo or any other meat free alternative of your choice, chopped into bite sized chunks
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/3 tsp thyme
2 tins chopped tomatoes
1 tin chickpeas (drained)
4 tsp vegan cream cheese spread
4 tbsp nutritional yeast (nootch)
Method
Heat oven to 180C
Slice the marrows in half, scoop out the middle (seeds and pulp)
Drizzle the marrows with olive oil and season well
Bake for 15 mins whist you prepare the filling
After 15 mins in the oven
Whilst the marrows are cooking fry the onions for 5 minutes on a low heat until translucent and soft
Add the peppers and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes
Add the vegan meat alternative chunks and spices and mix together
Add the tomatoes and drained chickpeas
Mix and simmer for 5 minutes
Fill the marrows with the filling
Add the cream cheese in small spoonfuls evenly along the top
Sprinkle with nutritional yeast
Ready to cook
Bake for 20 minutes until nice and crisp on top
Season once again and serve with a side of veggies.
Season and enjoy
If you do make this then I hope you love it
Any thoughts or comments?
Leave a message below and I’ll get back to you
Big love, Jen x
*For those of you eating a gluten free diet because of a gluten intolerance/allergy to gluten or suffering from celiac disease please check the ingredients listed in my recipes carefully. Although many of my recipes are gluten free please make sure you double check your ingredients to check. I am not intolerant to gluten so am no expert but I still like to provide GF options, please fully read your packets at home before making this, thank you :)