I used round courgettes for this recipe bit you could use long ones cut in half. I haven’t given quantities for the ingredients as it will very much depend on the size of the courgettes.

Ingredients

• Courgettes
• Onion - chopped finely
• Red Pepper - diced
• Minced beef
• Clove of garlic - grated
• Mushrooms - chopped
• Tomato ketchup
• Basil - chopped
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh breadcrumbs
• Parmesan cheese - grated
• Sunflower oil to fry

Method

1. Cut the top off the courgette and also take a thin slice from the bottom so the courgette will stand without wobbling.
2. Place in an ovenproof dish
3. Scoop out the centre of the courgette leaving flesh to form a shell.
4. Add a small amount off sunflower oil to a pan and fry the chopped onions, red pepper and garlic until the onions are softened.
5. Add mushrooms and minced beef.
6. Cook until the beef is browned.
7. Add basil and ketchup.
8. Season to taste
9. Spoon filling into the courgette cups until the top of the filling is level with the top of the shell.
10. In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs and grated parmesan.
11. Pile of top of each filled courgette shell
12. Cook for about 30 minutes in oven at 180ºC or Gas Mark 4