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Air Fryer Creamy Courgette bake in air fryer

Air Fryer Creamy Courgette Bake Recipe

Janice Pattie
Air Fryer Creamy Courgette Bake is an incredibly delicious way to serve courgettes (zucchini). It's a rich and indulgent side dish with a cheesy topping that is simple to make in an air fryer or in your oven.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 2
Calories 313 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • weighing scales
  • Oven proof baking dish
  • Measuring spoons
  • measuring jug
  • whisk or fork

Ingredients
 

  • 250 g courgettes/zucchini
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 100 ml double (heavy) cream
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 25 g Gruyere cheese
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley optional

Instructions
 

  • Check that your oven-proof dish fits your air fryer.
  • Pre-heat the air fryer if your model recommends it.
  • Cut the ends off the 250 g (1½ cups) courgette/zucchini, then cut it in half lengthways. Cut each half into three long strips and then cut across into pieces about 1 cm square (just under ½ in).
    chopped courgette zucchini
  • Put the chopped courgette into the dish with 2 tsp olive oil and ¼ tsp salt and mix to coat the courgette pieces. (If preferred you can mix the vegetables with oil and salt in a bowl before adding to the baking dish).
  • Roast the courgettes at 180C for 7 minutes. Open the drawer and turn the courgettes over with a spoon, then roast for another 8 minutes. (If your air fryer has a 'shake' function, then set the timer for 15 minutes and turn the courgettes when the air fryer stops to instruct you to 'shake')
  • Mix the egg with the 100 ml (⅓ cup) double cream and a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.
  • When the courgettes are roasted, pour the egg and cream mixture over the courgettes in the dish.
  • Grate the 25 g (¼ cup) cheese and sprinkle over the courgettes and cream mixture.
    dish in air fryer Air Fryer Creamy Courgette Bake
  • Bake at 180 C (350F) for 10 minutes.
    Air Fryer Creamy Courgette bake in air fryer
  • Leave to cool for 5 minutes before serving garnished with 1 tsp chopped parsley.

Notes

To bake in the oven

Follow the instructions in the recipe.  However, set the oven roasting temperature to 200C (400F) and the final bake to 190C (375F).
 

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 417mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1231IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 1mg