Recipes Section - Courgette

Recipes using courgettes as a main ingredient in the dish

Courgette “Meatballs” and Curry Gravy Recipe

Recipe for Courgette "Meatballs" and Curry Gravy. Serve immediately with basmati rice and/or roti or naan bread. Serves 4 with something else on the side.

Courgette and Onion Pickle Recipe

Recipe for Courgette and Onion Pickle. Particularly good with both ham and lamb dishes but can also accompany cheeses.

Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Curry Recipe

Recipe for Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Curry. Nice drizzled with a bit of coconut cream or plain yoghurt over the top before serving. Enough for 4 people.

Chilli Jam Recipe

Recipe for Chilli Jam. This recipe can be adapted to use up gluts. I have made it with red peppers, celery and even rhubarb! Courgettes are our favourite.

Savoury Courgette Bake

Recipe for Savoury Courgette Bake. A tasty savoury bake that serves 4. Garnish with tomato wedges and parsley sprigs.

Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole Recipe

Recipe for Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole. As well as the beans and rice, another way to use peppers, courgettes and aubergines. Serves 4.

Vegetable and Rice Pie Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable and Rice Pie. Any leftover cooked veggies that you have in the fridge can be used in this pie. Serves 4.

Courgette and Docellate Soup

Courgette and Dolcellate Soup Recipe

This easy Courgette and Dolcellate Soup Recipe is great for using up the summer time glut of courgettes that we always end up with. Can be frozen.

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Courgette Pakora Recipe

Courgette Pakora Recipe - a great side dish for curry. This easy dish only takes about 15 minutes to make from start to finish.

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Courgette and Nut Cake Recipe

Courgette and Nut cake is an easy healthier cake that help to use up your glut of Courgettes. A 2lb cake will easily feed 8 people with healthy appetites.

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Courgette and Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Courgette and Chocolate Muffins Recipe. The recipe can be adapted to suit individual taste. A way to use up summer glut courgettes. Makes two dozen muffins.

Indulgent Courgette Cake Recipe

If you want a really indulgent courgette cake that freezes well, try this one. Serves 6 to 8 depending on appetite. The cream cheese icing is wonderful

Courgette and Pine Nut with Fresh Pasta Recipe

Recipe for Courgette and Pine Nut with Fresh Pasta. The key to this is doing all the preparation first so everything is ready before you start cooking.

Marrow & Courgette Chutney Recipe

Recipe for Marrow & Courgette Chutney. Goes lovely with cheese or cold meats. Best to leave in a cool, dark place for 2 - 3 weeks at least before consuming.

Courgette, Bacon, Chilli, Garlic & Pesto Pasta Recipe

Recipe for Courgette, Bacon, Chilli, Garlic & Pesto Pasta. These ingredients are for serving two but can obviously be adapted for more people.

Zucchini (Courgette) Loaf Recipe

Recipe for Zucchini (Courgette) Loaf. Yet another way to use up the annual courgette glut - or zucchini as they are called in the Americas

Sweet Green Pickle Recipe

Recipe for Sweet Green Pickle. Makes about 5.5kg (12lb) and the vegetables can vary with the seasons so a good way to use up gluts and surplus

Broad Bean and Courgette Pilaf Recipe

Recipe for Broad Bean and Courgette Pilaf. Takes about ½ an hour to prepare, 30 mins to 1 hour to cook Serve in bowls topped with griddled courgette.

Basil and Courgette Pasta Bake Recipe

Recipe for Basil and Courgette Pasta Bake. Easy to make, takes about 10 minutes to prepare and less than 40 minutes in total to cook. Serves 4 to 6.

Layered Savoury Pancake Stack Recipe

Recipe for Layered Savoury Pancake Stack. Easy and quick vegetarian meal sufficient for 2 people. Serve with a mixed salad.

Vegetable & Red Bean Pilau Recipe

Recipe for Vegetable and Red Bean Pilau. A deliciously different, low-calorie one-pot meal. Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Courgette Burgers Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Burgers. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve with salad or a tomato dish. Serves 4 (give or take). Use up the zucchini glut

Griddled Courgette Antipasto Recipe

Recipe for Griddled Courgette Antipasto. Serve as part of a cold plate or antipasti. Garlic or chilli can be added to taste.

Pineapple & Courgette Jam Recipe

Recipe for Pineapple and Courgette Jam. Adapted from an old book and it's worked good enough for everyone to be eating it without going YUK!

Tomato and Courgette Glut Soup Recipe

Recipe for Tomato and Courgette Glut Soup. Seasoning is very important. Don't skimp on it or you will have a very bland soup. Taste as you go along.

Simple Courgette Soup Recipe

Recipe for Simple Courgette Soup. Can freeze well and yummy with oaty/seedy bread! Use up the inevitable summer courgette glut with this tasty soup

Courgette Muffins Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Muffins. Kids will love them and that you wont stop at eating just one!! Absolutely amazing and delicious (makes 24 muffins).

Rocket and Courgette Soup Recipe

Recipe for Rocket and Courgette Soup. Makes two big bowls. Serve with croutons floated on top or crusty bread. Suitable for vegetarians - easily made vegan

Penne with Courgette Cream Recipe

Recipe for Penne with Courgette Cream. Can be served as an appetiser or as a main course. Any left over can be refrigerated and simply reheated.

Greek Style Courgette and Cheese Pie Recipe

Recipe for Courgette and Cheese Pie (Greek style). Absolutely delicious. Serve with a green salad and bread if necessary (the pie is filling on its own).

Lemon, Marmalade and Courgette Cake Recipe

Recipe for Lemon, Marmalade and Courgette Cake. Very moist with a good lemon flavour. Serve on its own or with custard as a pudding.

Spiced Courgette Soup Recipe

Recipe for Spiced Courgette Soup. Easy to make and freezes well. Delicious served with a sprinkling of Lemon Pepper and crusty bread.

Courgette Soup with Boursin Recipe

Another Courgette Soup Recipe. This one with boursin (or equivalent). Serves 6 (or 12 if you like small bowls as it is very creamy). Freezes well.

Chocolate Courgette Cake Recipe

Recipe for Chocolate Courgette Cake. A good recipe for getting children to eat more vegetables! Use up the summer glut of courgettes

Filled Courgette Cake Recipe

Recipe Filled for Courgette Cake. A lovely cake and very easy to make. Another way to deal with the summer courgette glut!

Vegetable Lasagne Recipe

This Vegetable Lasagne Recipe is as easy to make if not easier than a meat lasagne dish. Suitable for vegetarians but will appeal even to the carnivores.

Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche Recipe

Easy and fast recipe for Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche. Enough for 4 people. Can be eaten either hot or cold. Serve with a crisp green salad.

Scalloped Courgettes with Grated Cheese Bake Recipe

Serve this Scalloped Courgettes with Grated Cheese Bake warm with a fresh mixed salad, baked potato for a substantial delicious meal using up the glut.

Courgette Soup Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Soup. A simple recipe with a delicious result. Another way to use up the courgette glut!

Courgette Soufflé Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Soufflé. An impressive luncheon or light dinner recipe that serves 4. Goes well with a salad or green beans.

Baked Penne with Courgettes and Tomatoes Recipe

Recipe for Baked Penne with Courgettes and Tomatoes. Serves 4. A filling main course meal on its own. Nice served with a green side salad.

Courgettes with Tomatoes Recipe

Recipe for Courgettes with Tomatoes. Serve hot with boiled brown rice. Enough for 4 people.

Another Vegetable Layer Recipe

Recipe for Another Vegetable Layer. Goes well with boiled long-grain rice. Serves 4.

Curry Relish Recipe

Recipe for Curry Relish. Strangely this doesn't work well with curry but it really brightens sausages up. Makes about 3 lbs (1.4 kg) of relish.

Courgette, Tomato and Potato Pie Recipe

Recipe for Courgette, Tomato and Potato Pie. Serves 4 as a main dish. Freezes well - cook it fully and then re-heat in a microwave or covered in the oven.

Rainbow Risotto Recipe

An easy recipe for Rainbow Risotto. Very colourful, tasty dish that is a meal on its own. Saffron adds a colour and flavour but you can substitute tumeric

Ratatouille Recipe

Recipe for Ratatouille. A simple stewed vegetable dish from the South of France. Serve with a hunk of bread or steamed rice to make it more filling.

Courgette Pie Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Pie. Based on a Greek recipe this makes a delicious pie that can be eaten hot or cold. Can be frozen but better eaten fresh.

Moussaka Recipe

Recipe for Moussaka. A Greek classic which can be made with courgettes as well as the usual aubergine.

Courgette Frittata Recipe

Recipe for Courgette Frittata. Yet another way to use courgettes. Courgettes are a bit like buses, one comes along then they all do!

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