Courgette time: 4 surprising ways to cook

Courgettes are an incredibly versatile vegetable that can be used in a multitude of dishes. They go great with lots of ingredients and can be transformed into varied, quick and delicious dishes. Here are some simple recipes you can make with courgettes.

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Roasted courgettes with garlic and thyme

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• 2 garlic cloves
• a few sprigs of thyme
• salt, pepper
• olive oil

Preparation: Cut the courgettes into about 1 cm thick slices. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the courgettes and fry both sides until golden. Add the chopped garlic and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes more. Serve hot.

Courgette casserole with cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• 100g grated cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• salt, pepper
• a little oil to grease moulds

Method: Mix the grated courgettes with the eggs, flour, cheese, salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease a mould with oil and put the mixture into it. Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden. Serve with a salad of fresh vegetables.

Spaghetti with courgettes

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 100g parmesan
• olive oil
• salt, pepper

Preparation: Using a vegetable cutter or spiralizer, shape the courgettes into spaghetti. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add the chopped garlic and fry. Add the courgette spaghetti, salt and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes. Serve with a sprinkling of grated parmesan.

Grilled courgettes with rosemary

Ingredients:

• 2 courgettes
• a few sprigs of rosemary
• olive oil
• salt, pepper

Preparation: Cut the courgettes into about 1 cm thick slices. Brush each slice with olive oil, sprinkle with chopped rosemary, salt and pepper. Grill on both sides until golden. Serve hot.

Courgettes are an amazing vegetable that can be used in many different recipes. Try, experiment and enjoy these quick and delicious courgette dishes.