Shared by: Melinda

Ingredients 🧺

• 🥒 1 medium to large marrow
• 🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
• 🧄 1 minced garlic clove
• 🥫 1 tin (400g) mixed beans, drained and rinsed
• 🍅 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
• 🍅 ½ tbsp tomato purée
• 🌿 1 tsp ground cumin
• 🌿 1 tsp dried oregano
• 🌶️ ¼ tsp chilli powder
• 🧀 50 g grated cheese
• 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste

Method 👩‍🍳

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C Fan / Gas Mark 4).
2. Cut the marrow in half lengthwise.
3. Using a spoon scoop out the soft middle seeds to create two hollow boats.
4. Warm the oil in a pan over medium heat.
5. Cook the onion and garlic until soft.
6. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, mixed beans, cumin, oregano, and chilli powder.
7. Simmer the bean mix for 5 minutes until thick.
8. Season the hollow halves with salt and pepper.
9. Place the marrow boats into a large baking dish.
10. Spoon the warm bean mixture into the hollow centres of the marrow.
11. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
12. Remove the foil, sprinkle grated cheese on top, and bake for another 10–15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the marrow is tender.

Note 💡

“With this recipe you can add anything you want — and it’s still delicious!”