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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal253
    low
  • fat13g
  • saturates7g
  • carbs21g
  • sugars9g
  • fibre4g
  • protein12g
  • salt1g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut the marrow in half lengthways and scoop out the middle. Put the halves, cut-side up, in a large roasting tin and season.

  • step 2

    Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and sweat on a low heat for 10 mins until soft. Add the garlic, chorizo, spices and dried herbs. Cook for a few mins, then add the tomatoes and peppers. Turn down to a low simmer and cook for 10 mins, then stir through the parsley.

  • step 3

    Spoon the tomato mixture into the marrow halves, cover with foil and bake for 30 mins. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and Manchego, and return to the oven for 10 mins until the crumbs are golden and crisp, and the marrow is tender.

RECIPE TIPS
MARROW

This

good-value veg

deserves more

love. With a mild

flavour, the

humble marrow

works best with

strong flavours,

such as garlic

and spices.

As well as being

baked, marrow

flesh can be

cut into chunks

and treated

like its cousin,

the courgette.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2012

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.53 ratings

emmahollycrosswqoZ5Cc-

At the last minute I couldn't find a marrow so got 3 courgettes, followed the mix above and just layered it over the courgettes, then covered in grated cheddar and blobs of mozzarella on top, it was delicious!

stevebuck105004

We were given a marrow and wondered what to do with it, having never eaten marrow before. Tried this recipe and pleased we did - it was delicious and something very different. I took on board other’s comments and pre-roasted the halved marrow for about 35 mins, periodically tipping off excess water.…

julie97orebFW

Can this be frozen?

stevem51

Marrow (and all watery veg) does not stand up well to being frozen - it will come out soft and sloppy, so I would say no to freezing the finished dish. You could make the tomato and pepper filling and freeze that though.

sueru1gc

Delicious! Spicy but not too hot.

Cazzieo

Great tasty recipe. Used mozzarella cheese and roasted a whole red pepper for 40 minutes first as didn’t have a jar of peppers. Only used 1 tin of tomatoes. Took much longer to cook in the oven. Added another 30 minutes. But maybe my marrow was under-ripe. Would try roasting it whilst making the…

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