Zucchini Roll Ups – 4 servings
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large zucchini ends trimmed and cut into thin strips, lengthwise
- 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp kosher salt to taste
- 8 tbsp reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1⅓ cups part-skim ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 10 oz package frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ¾ cup low-sodium marinara sauce divided
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425° and position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise to get 24 total strips, about ⅛ inch thick each. Use a mandolin slicer to get them ultra-thin, if possible.
- Toss the zucchini in ¼ tsp olive oil, and kosher salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Arrange the zucchini in a singel layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
- Bake the zucchini, turning once, until tender, about 10 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 tbsp. mozz and 1 tbsp. parm in a small bowl. Mix egg, ricotta or cottage cheese, spinach, garlic, and the remaining 6 tbsp. mozz and 2 tbsp. parm and ¼ tsp. ground black pepper and ⅛ kosher salt in a medium bowl.
- Spread ¼ cup marinara in an 8-inch square baking dish. Place 1 tbsp. of the ricotta (or cottage cheese) mix near the bottom of the strip of zucchini. Roll it up and place, seam-side down, in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining zucchini and filling. Top the rolls with the remaining ½ cup marinara sauce and sprinkle with the reserved cheese mixture. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Bake the zucchini until the cheese is bubbly, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with more Italian seasoning, if desired, right before serving.
NUTRITION
- Serving size: 3 rolls
- Calories: 254kcal
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 77mg
- Sodium: 725mg
- Potassium: 905mg
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 9g
- Vitamin A: 6125IU
- Vitamin C: 46mg
- Calcium: 463mg
- Iron: 4mg
Source: https://www.jillianshealthfuleats.com/zucchini-roll-ups/#recipe