Recipes With Courgette Make Your Cooking More Exciting

You probably already have a few recipes on how to prepare courgette, such as stuffed or in a pie. It’s good, but here we have some more courgette recipes that allow you to enjoy this amazing vegetable at any time of the year, which is great if you are on a diet or if you are a vegetarian.

Healthy and quick recipes with courgette

Omelette with courgette

We can call this a recipe for “healthy fast food” because it does not require too much preparation and it only takes a few minutes to cook. Out of all the other courgette recipes, this one takes the shortest time.

Ingredients

• 2 courgettes
• 2 pieces of cream cheese
• 1 egg
• Salt, pepper and spices to taste

Preparation

• First, choose the lightest courgettes, as they are the most ripe.
• Then wash them and cut them into small, uniform pieces.
• Cut the cheese into cubes and mix it with the egg in a bowl.
• Now add salt, pepper, oregano or the spices you prefer. Don’t forget to add courgette!
• Once everything is mixed together, bake it in the microwave for five minutes and you are done!
• Now you have delicious food that may be best eaten with a salad or some rice.

Fried zucchini

This recipe is perfect for those who do not eat meat but still want delicious accessories for a salad.

Ingredients

• 2 courgettes
• Grate or flour
• 3 eggs
• Salt and pepper
• Oil
• Spices

Preparation

• To begin with, cut the zucchini into slices that are approx. half an inch thick. Season with salt and let them stand for approx. 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the eggs with spices in a separate bowl.
• In addition to salt, you can add pepper, oregano, thyme, parsley, cumin or any other spice you want.
• Dip each slice of courgette into the egg mixture and then grate or flour and shape them into meatballs.
• Finally, fry them in oil, or if you prefer a healthier version, you can put them on a frying pan and bake them in the oven.
• When they turn golden brown, they are done.
• You can eat them with mashed potatoes, lettuce, rice, etc.

More complex and elaborate recipes with courgette

Rice with sautéed courgette

This recipe is easy, healthy and delicious! Plus it is just as good for winter as for summer.

Ingredients

• 1 kg zucchini
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 onion
• 2 teaspoons oil
• Butter
• 1 liter of vegetable broth
• 5 dl rice
• 3 teaspoons grated cheese
• Salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, etc.

Preparation

• Cut courgette into small cubes and fry with oil, garlic and spices.
• Fry butter with onion in a separate pan, add rice and let it cook for approx. a minute.
• Then add broth, season with salt and pepper and cook until rice is done.
• Once the liquid has evaporated, add more butter, grated cheese and fried courgette.
• Serve it hot and if you want, you can add a little more cheese on top!

Zucchini soufflé

This is a great example of zucchini recipes for kids who do not like vegetables. This healthy alternative makes children enjoy the taste and at the same time allow them to get all the nutrients they need.

Ingredients

• 4 medium-sized courgettes
• 1/2 onion
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons grated cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Oil

Preparation

• Cut zucchini into small cubes and boil them in water and salt.
• Let them cool.
• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add the onions, which you have previously cut into small pieces.
• Add salt, pepper and other spices you like to the mixture.
• Then pour the mixture over the courgette.
• Finally, preheat the oven and place the courgette on a well-greased baking sheet. Bake them in the oven until well browned.
• Let them cool and serve.
• This is e.g. excellent accompaniment to meat or chicken.

Summer-friendly recipes with courgette

This is a perfect dish for the summer because it is far healthier than most snacks and it is also a unique choice for a dish that one can share with friends.

Ingredients

• 12 courgettes
• 1/2 liter of water
• 2.5 dl vinegar
• Salt, oregano and crushed garlic
• 2.5 dl oil

Preparation

• First, cut the courgette into slices that are about half an inch thick.
• Then boil them in a saucepan with water, salt and vinegar.
• Let them cook until tender.
• You can then layer them with spices, brush them with oil and use them in cooking.
• You can also put them directly in a large glass jar with a lid and put them in the fridge.
• Then they can be enjoyed on biscuits or toast.

These courgette recipes are easy to make and they do not require too many ingredients. The best thing about them is that they are healthy and contain lots of nutrients. Choose the one you like best and give it a try. We guarantee you will not regret it!

Photos courtesy of Jessica Spengler, Anne Hornyak, Meg Lessard, ROoey202, Michael Bazak and Sonja Pieper.