Stuffed marrow or squash recipe



Recipe for stuffed marrow or squash in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 1 marrow
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup brown rice
  • 2 small carrots, diced
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 handful parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnuts, chopped
  • Tomato sauce:
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons oil
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 15 ounces can tomatoes, mashed
    • 1 tablespoon tomato purse
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

How to make stuffed marrow or squash

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut the marrow in half lengthways and scoop out the pith and seeds.
  • Sprinkle the flesh with salt and leave the halves upside down to drain.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling.
  • Simmer the rice in a covered pan of salted water until just tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
  • Parboil carrots and peas and drain.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry onion and garlic until translucent.
  • Add celery, carrots and peas.
  • Stir in the rice, parsley and hazelnuts and season well.
  • Dry the marrow and pile filling into one half of it.
  • Top with second half.
  • Make the tomato sauce.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add onion and garlic.
  • Fry, stirring, until soft.
  • Add tomatoes and tomato purse.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally and season well.
  • Place marrow in a baking dish with a lid, if you have one big enough, otherwise use foil to cover.
  • Surround it with the sauce.
  • Cover and cook for 45 minutes until marrow is tender.
  • Serve hot or cold with a crisp green salad.

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