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Zucchini Involtini stuffed with herbed ricotta in tomato sauce
This zucchini involtini recipe is the perfect way to celebrate in-season zucchini. Stuffed with herbed ricotta, it's a vegetarian dinner dream.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 154 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) zucchini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tsp salt
For the filling
- 250 g (1 cup) smooth ricotta cheese
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 4 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup grated mozzarella chese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the tomato sauce
- 3 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Slice the zucchini into thin slices using a sharp knife or mandolin. You want the slices to be thin so that they are easy to roll around the ricotta filling.
- Place in a large baking sheet in a single layer then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
- Place in the oven and roast for 10 minutes in a hot oven until the zucchini has softened.
- Remove from the oven and pat dry with paper towels.
- To make the filling, stir together the ricotta, grated mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, herbs, garlic and lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place two slizes of zucchini on a chopping board in front of you then add a one to two teaspoons of filling and roll into a tight roll.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the bottom of a baking dish and add the zucchini involtini.
- Top with mozzarella cheese then cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
1327mg
(55%)
Potassium
746mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
634IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1327mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 746mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 634IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.