Hollowed courgettes filled with a herby turkey and tomato mixture, topped with melted mozzarella. A low-carb dinner that's filling, flavourful, and under 300 kcal.
Ingredients
- 4 large courgettes
- 400g lean turkey mince
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g passata
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 60g reduced-fat mozzarella, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C / 170°C fan.
- 2
Halve courgettes lengthways and scoop out the flesh. Chop flesh and set aside.
- 3
Heat oil in a pan. Cook onion 4 minutes. Add garlic, turkey mince, and courgette flesh.
- 4
Brown mince, breaking it up. Add passata, oregano, and paprika. Simmer 10 minutes.
- 5
Fill courgette shells with the turkey mixture. Place in a baking dish.
- 6
Top with mozzarella and bake 25–30 minutes until courgettes are tender and cheese is golden.
Tip: Each courgette boat is only around 145 kcal — serve two per person for a satisfying meal.
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