Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Courgettes
Sausage & Fennel Stuffed Courgettes, known in Italy as Zucchine Ripiene di Salsiccia al Finocchio, is a rustic and flavourful dish rooted in traditional Italian home cooking. Fresh courgettes are hollowed and filled with a savoury mixture of fennel sausage, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and garlic, then baked until golden and tender. Simple yet satisfying, this authentic Italian recipe works beautifully as a light main course or a hearty side dish.
- Author
- Affetto Italiano
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 2
- Cuisine
- Italian
Ingredients
- 2–3 Courgettes, halved and hollowed
- 200g pepper & fennel Sausage (shop here)
- Breadcrumbs
- Parmesan (shop here)
- Garlic
- Olive Oil (shop here)
Directions
- Mix sausage with breadcrumbs, cheese, and garlic.
- Fill courgette halves, drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake at 190°C for 25 minutes until golden.




