Description
Cheese Zucchini Rollatini is a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring thinly sliced zucchini rolled around a creamy ricotta filling and baked in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 medium to large zucchinis (or enough for 30 pieces of zucchini noodles)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce/marinara
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated and freshly grated – divided
- 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2–3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon (each) salt & black pepper
- Plus more salt for the zucchini noodles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Slice zucchini: First remove stems from zucchinis and carefully use a mandoline to slice into 1/8 inch thin pieces (lengthwise).
- Salt and quick-bake zucchini: Lay zucchini noodles flat on a baking tray and dust with salt. Let them sweat for about 5 minutes, then bake for 1 minute to soften.
- Remove from oven and thoroughly pat dry with a paper towel.
- Mix ricotta filling ingredients: In a bowl, stir together ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped basil, chopped parsley, minced garlic, egg, and salt & black pepper.
- Prepare the baking dish: Spread 1/2 cup (or more if needed) of tomato sauce in a large baking dish.
- Fill and roll-up zucchini: Overlap two zucchini slices, spread 1 Tablespoon of ricotta filling over zucchini noodles, then gently roll up.
- Place the fold of the rollatini on the bottom and arrange in baking dish with tomato sauce.
- Repeat until noodles and ricotta filling are used up.
- Add sauce & cheese: Spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of tomato sauce over top of each rollatini. Add mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cheese is browned and zucchini is cooked. Serve with fresh basil and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure zucchini slices are cut uniformly for even cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on thickness of zucchini slices.
- Use fresh herbs for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rollatini
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg