What can I do with a couple of large courgettes ?

[AryaofhouseSnark]

They need using up, I was thinking maybe a courgette and potato soup. Does anyone know a naice recipe for it ?
Will 2 courgettes be enough ?
There is only me and the Dts who are 3.
I also have an aubergine and lots of peppers so could do something Mediterranean like. I would be really grateful for any other suggestions.
Preferably semi healthy as I am still kidding myself that I am going to lose weight this month
Tia.

[Doshusallie]

I just had salmon Steaks on buttery courgettes. Just did them in the microwave then added butter, and salt, yummy.

[TheBigBumTheory]

Immature wine induced giggles..

Sorry.

You could do a type of moussaka, courgettes instead of aubergines.

[AryaofhouseSnark]

Bigbum, your name made me chuckle. Yes after it posted I did think oh dear, that could look a little bit "food play" ish.
We have an aubergine too, so could use both. We love moussaka so that would go down well.
Dosh how did you cook them in the microwave ?

[Oakmaiden]

{trying not to snigger}

ratatouille?

[toastedteacake]

Minestrone soup?

[Wanttofindworklifebalance]

You could make courgette fritters - nigella has a fab recipe which you can adapt with different cheese or herbs or whatever. It's a bit faffy with the grating etc but they are seriously good.

www.nigella.com/recipes/view/courgette-fritters-211

[Middleagedmotheroftwo]

I just grated a courgette into my spag bol.

[TwatWeevil]

For a minute I thought sheffieldguy was back!

[AryaofhouseSnark]

Oooh minestrone would go down really well.
I got some pasta for Christmas - the sort in a jar gift pack sort of thing, not just a bag of pasta from Aldi I can use that.

[HermioneWeasley]

Courgette "bread" (ie: cake)

[AryaofhouseSnark]

Oh those fritters look lovely, I might have to buy more courgettes.

[mumnosbest]

Is it sensible answers only? :)

[youbethemummylion]

Courgette noodles cut into noodle width strips not the seedy middle bit then stir fry for a few mins in butter serve in place of noodles or spaghetti for a low carb meal.

[BlueSkySunnyDay]

The way this site is going tonight id be very cautious about asking a question like that

[ChippingInWadesIn]

Just that really

[AlfAlf]

You can make good moist chocolate cake with courgettes I think

[Scuttlebug]

I had lots over the summer from the garden and would recommend...courgette and hazelnut burgers and courgette and lemon cake which I actually made again and again. Google for the recipe, there's a few online. They don't freeze at all so you do have to use up!

[BlueSkySunnyDay]

I expect Sheffieldguy could include them in his act if you ask nicely and pay him 50p

[AryaofhouseSnark]

I missed the Sheffield guy thread the other day, and only saw the deletion msg.

[mousmous]

a favourite here is mince with courgette and pasta.
a bit like spag bol, but using cougette instead of tomatoes.
fry mince, add a chopped onion, a little garlic, oregano. then add cubed cougettes (with their skin) and boil for 10 min or so. season to taste.

[AlfAlf]

Yep! here!

[AlfAlf]

I always blend them in to pasta sauce, to outwit the food nazis in my house.

[AryaofhouseSnark]

chocolate and courgette cake.
It looks lovely.

[AryaofhouseSnark]

Oh x post Alf, my fat fingers are way too slow.

[HyvaPaiva]

We've just made two of the simplest dishes with courgettes.

Roasted vegetables with chillies and olive oil (courgettes, peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, potatoes) baked at gas mark 6 for 50 mins.

Turkey enchiladas (turkey mince cooked with red onion, garlic, courgettes and cheese put in tortilla wraps topped with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, chillies and paprika, baked for 20 mins)