1 large marrow
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 150g cooking chorizo, chopped
- 1tbsp smoked paprika
- 1tbsp Cayenne pepper
- 1tbsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 100g Manchego cheese, grated (or use Parmesan)
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onions. Cook over a gentle heat until soft and lightly browned – this won’t take as long as cooking normal onions.
Add the chorizo and cook until the fat begins to run – about a minute. Add the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, oregano and Cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for ten minutes. You want a nice, thick sauce. Season to taste – you won’t need much salt because of the chorizo, cheese and the marrow already has some salt in it, thanks to the pre-salting.
Place the marrows in a large oven-proof dish, cut side up. Fill them with the tomato/chorizo mixture and top with the cheese and a good grounding of black pepper. Cover the dish with foil and cook in the oven for 30 minutes. Take the foil off and cook for another ten minutes to brown the top.
About 12g net carbs per serving.