Zucchini Ricotta Rolls
Jun 5, 2015
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.
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
- 3 Zucchini 7 inches long (about 1 1/4 lb)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 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.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 460mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20.6mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1.4mg
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