Zucchini Ricotta Rolls
Take a spin on lasagna and try these zucchini rolls. With all the flavour of lasagna you can serve this up as a main course or side dish with some extra pasta sauce alongside.
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Yield 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tub Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
- 1 cup Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce low sodium
- 3 Zucchini 7 inches long (about 1 1/4 lb)
- 1/8 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, parsley, basil, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Spread sauce over bottom of 11 x 7 inch (2 L) greased baking dish.
- Thinly slice zucchini lengthwise and spread about 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the ricotta mixture over each zucchini slice. Roll up and place in baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, uncovered in 375 F (190 C) oven for 45 minutes or until zucchini is tender and top is golden.
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Ricotta Rolls
Calories
170
% Daily Value*
Fat
6.5
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
5.5
g
34
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fibre
2
g
8
%
Sugars
5
g
6
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Cholesterol
65
mg
22
%
Sodium
325
mg
14
%
Vitamin A
1000
IU
20
%
Vitamin C
20.6
mg
25
%
Calcium
235
mg
24
%
Iron
1.4
mg
8
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
Tips & Notes
You will have a couple of zucchini slices left so be sure to chop them up and use them in soups, stews, frittatas or omelettes.
Recipe developed by Emily Richards.