Description
A comforting dish of zucchini filled with creamy ricotta and Parmesan, topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin strips.
- Grill or roast the zucchini slices lightly until they become tender.
- Prepare the ricotta filling by mixing ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Roll a spoonful of the ricotta mixture onto each zucchini slice and roll them up tightly.
- Assemble the rolls seam-side down in a baking dish and pour marinara sauce over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For a twist, add cooked spinach or sautéed mushrooms to the ricotta filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 70mg