Description
This recipe provides instructions for making Stuffed Pattypan Squash, featuring pattypan squash halves filled with a savory cream cheese and mozzarella mixture, then baked until golden and bubbly. It’s a versatile dish that can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pattypan squash (450-500 grams, about 8-10 squashes), cut in halves and middle scooped out
- 2 teaspoons olive oil for brushing
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 oz chive and onion cream cheese (100 grams)
- 1 cup grated Mozzarella (about 70 grams or 2.5 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Prepare the squash: Wash and dry the pattypan squash. Cut the top and tail so that the squashes can sit flat on a baking tray. Cut each squash in half and scoop out the middle, leaving enough flesh to hold the filling.
- Season the Squash: Brush the backs of the squash halves with olive oil. Sprinkle insides with salt and pepper.
- Optional, if making your own filling: mix the cream cheese with chopped chives, garlic powder and a little salt.
- Stuff the Squash: Spoon the cream cheese mixture into each squash half, about 1 teaspoon. Press firmly into the squash. Top each stuffed squash with a little Mozzarella.
- Bake: Place the stuffed squash halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. These are great warm and cold!
Notes
- Storage tips: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Feel free to reheat in the oven or under the broil, or enjoy them straight out of the fridge.
- Ingredient tips: If you don’t have ready-made chive and onion cream cheese, you can use something similar like Boursin Garlic & Herb Cheese or get regular cream cheese and mix it with chopped chives and finely diced shallots or add some garlic powder and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mozzarella can be swapped with any other melting cheese of choice.
- Cook Time: 13-15 minutes
- Method: Baking