Description
This Zucchini Rollatini recipe is a lighter take on traditional Italian comfort food, featuring thin zucchini slices rolled around a creamy herbed ricotta filling and baked in a smoky fire-roasted tomato sauce. It’s a satisfying, low-carb dish that delivers all the gooey, cheesy goodness without the pasta. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or impressing guests—it’s simplicity and indulgence, rolled into one.
Ingredients
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- 3 large zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped basil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt & black pepper
- 2 cups fire-roasted tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Salt zucchini slices and let sit 10–15 mins. Pat dry.
- Combine ricotta, Parmesan, egg, garlic, basil, parsley, salt & pepper.
- Spread tomato sauce in a baking dish.
- Add ricotta mix to each zucchini slice, roll up, place seam-side down in sauce.
- Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake 25–30 mins until golden and bubbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Weeknight Meals
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian