Baby Marrow and Mozzarella Bolognaise Bake

Name: Baby Marrow and Mozzarella Bolognaise Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 12 baby courgettes (baby marrows); 1 medium-sized egg, beaten; 30 ml Parmesan cheese, grated; 125 ml cake flour, seasoned; about 30 ml oil (for frying); 500 g lean beef mince; 400 ml cold water; 15 ml sunflower oil; 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped; 160 g carrots, peeled and grated; 1 medium-sized onion, finely diced; 48 g (1 sachet) Knorr spaghetti Bolognaise Dry Cook-in-Sauce; 8 slices mozzarella cheese; 1 ml salt to season; 1 ml Robertsons black pepper to taste

4 People
50 min.
easy

Give this Baby Marrow and Mozzarella Bolognaise Bake a try! Wholesome and hearty, it’s packed with baby marrow and a tasty bolognaise sauce.

Tips

Better For You Tips : For a healthier twist version on this recipe replace the beef mince with ostrich mince.

Ingredients

12 baby courgettes (baby marrows)
1 medium-sized egg, beaten
30 ml Parmesan cheese, grated
125 ml cake flour, seasoned
about 30 ml oil (for frying)
500 g lean beef mince
400 ml cold water
15 ml sunflower oil
2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped
160 g carrots, peeled and grated
1 medium-sized onion, finely diced
48 g (1 sachet) Knorr spaghetti Bolognaise Dry Cook-in-Sauce
8 slices mozzarella cheese
1 ml salt to season
1 ml Robertsons black pepper to taste

Cooking Method

Start by making the bolognaise sauce – In a large saucepan brown the onion and mince in 15ml sunflower oil, then add the carrots and tomatoes.
Add the cold water, then stir in the contents of the sachet of Knorr Spaghetti Bolognaise Dry Cook-in-Sauce.
Bring to the boil whilst stirring then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally then remove from the heat and set aside.
Season the cake flour with salt and Robertsons Black Pepper
Dip the whole baby marrows in egg, and then into the seasoned flour.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and lightly fry the baby marrows until browned.
Spoon a layer of bolognaise into a small sized, greased ovenproof dish and sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese.
Top with half the baby marrows and add a layer of mozzarella slices.
Repeat the layers ending with a layer of bolognaise.
Arrange extra mozzarella slices on top and bake for 20-30 min.