Zucchini with cottage cheese in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 50 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   For this recipe, I recommend using small, young, unripe zucchini that does not contain large seeds. I found just these in our store. Now let's prepare them for further use. First, wash them and then cut them lengthwise into 2 parts. Now carefully remove the middle from each part with a spoon. These are the boats that are formed.

2. STEP 2

   

   Let's prepare the filling for our zucchini. Pour the cottage cheese into a bowl with high sides, beat in the egg, add salt, dill and crushed garlic through a press. I used 9% cottage cheese - it was perfect for this dish. You can also knead it a little beforehand. My dill is dry, but you can use fresh dill or even replace it with parsley - depending on what greens you like best. As always, it is better to take homemade eggs.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the prepared zucchini boats on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper greased with vegetable oil. We add a little salt to them. I made two boats at a time, so then I baked a second batch. If you have a larger baking tray, then all four pieces will fit at once. During baking, the zucchini will release juice, which will remain on the foil (parchment), so the baking dish will remain clean - this is convenient.

4. STEP 4

   

   Place the curd filling on the zucchini, carefully spreading it over the cavity. Sprinkle the filling with grated hard cheese on top. You can also take not hard cheese, but, for example, feta cheese or suluguni. It will turn out no less tasty.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the zucchini in the oven, preheated to 160 degrees. Baking time 40 minutes. After 20 minutes, the temperature can be increased to 180 degrees so that the zucchini is covered with a beautiful crust. It is by this crust that you can determine the readiness of the zucchini. During this time, the zucchini themselves will become soft, but you should not overexpose them in the oven so that they do not fall apart. The finished dish can be served as an independent snack.

Comments on the recipe

Parslina

29.10.2023

4.8

I’ve never cooked zucchini with cottage cheese, but I like to bake it with minced meat and mushrooms.

Elena Pankina

29.10.2023

4.8

For the first time I cooked zucchini with cottage cheese in the oven. And I want to say that it is very tasty! I took 5% cottage cheese. I washed the zucchini, cut it in half and scooped out the middle with a spoon. Mixed cottage cheese with egg, salt and pepper. I poured the filling into the zucchini halves. Sprinkled grated cheese and herbs on top. Bake in the oven at 180° for 40 minutes. The dish turned out tender, satisfying and very tasty. I will definitely cook again. Thanks to the author for the delicious recipe and I recommend trying it 😊

Catherine

29.10.2023

4.7

An excellent light zucchini snack (although in my case it was dinner)