Baked Courgette Fritters with Marinara Sauce

Crispy baked courgette batons served with a rich homemade tomato marinara and a roasted garlic cream cheese dip.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 275 kcals 1650 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.7 grams 160.2 grams
Fat 14.1 grams 84.5 grams
Protein 12.1 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
55 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
pinch
Caster Sugar
Optional sweetening
50
g
Flour
Wholemeal or plain
Dairy
200
g
Cream Cheese
Low-fat
3
tbsp
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range
2
tbsp
Parmesan Cheese
Finely grated, or vegetarian hard cheese
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Small, cut into wedges
GrainsCereals
125
g
Breadcrumbs
Dried natural
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Garlic
Large bulb with top sliced off
0.5
bunch
Chives
Finely chopped
2
piece
Garlic
Cloves, finely chopped
2
sprig
Thyme
Leaves finely chopped
1
pinch
Sea Salt
Flaked, to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
handful
Basil
Fresh leaves, roughly torn
2
tsp
Rosemary
Leaves chopped
OilsFats
5
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For roasting garlic
30
ml
Olive Oil
For the sauce
1
unit
Spray Oil
For coating
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Onion
Large, finely chopped
400
g
2
piece
Courgette
Medium and straight

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 220°C and roast the garlic bulb drizzled in oil inside foil for 55 minutes.
  • Soften onions in oil over low heat for 8 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Simmer tomatoes, thyme, sugar, and seasoning for 20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Line two baking trays and prepare separate bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb-parmesan-rosemary mix.
  • Slice courgettes into batons approximately 1.5cm wide and 8cm long.
  • Coat courgettes in flour, dip in egg, and roll in breadcrumbs before placing on trays.
  • Finish the marinara by adding fresh basil and seasoning to taste.
  • Spray courgettes with oil and bake for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
  • Squeeze roasted garlic from skins and mix with cream cheese, yoghurt, and chives.
  • Serve the crisp fritters with the garlic dip, marinara sauce, and lemon wedges.