Spinach & Ricotta Zucchini Rolls
Spinach & Ricotta Zucchini Rolls
Yield: 4
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 30 MinInactive time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 50 M
These cheesy, delicious zucchini roll-ups are great as a side dish or served for dinner with some crusty bread and red wine.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 7" x 11" baking dish with the olive oil.
- Toss the zucchini slices with sea salt, lay them on paper towel or a clean dish cloth and let them drain for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by combining the ricotta, parmesan, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Taste for seasoning and set aside.
- Rinse the zucchini and pat dry. Lay them out onto a clean work surface.
- Spread one or two tablespoons of cheese mix over the sliced zucchini, leaving an inch at one end.
- gently roll the slices up, careful not to squish out the cheese or break the zucchini. Once rolled, place into the greased baking dish swirl side up.
- When all the slices are rolled and in the dish, sprinkle them with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
Notes:
For a super special treat, pour marinara sauce into the baking dish before placing the zucchini rolls. Use enough marinara to come up 1/3 of the way up the zucchini rolls, cover with mozzarella cheese and bake as instructed.
