Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups
Description
Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups involve thinly slicing zucchini lengthwise and salting them to draw out moisture. The filling combines browned Italian sausage with ricotta, Parmesan, egg, fresh basil, and garlic for a creamy, flavorful mixture. Each zucchini slice is spread with the filling, sprinkled with mozzarella, rolled, and arranged in a cast iron skillet over marinara sauce. Additional sauce and mozzarella are layered on top before baking.
The baking process melds the flavors and softens the zucchini while creating a cheesy, savory topping. The texture contrasts between tender zucchini and the slightly dense ricotta-meat filling provide satisfying bite akin to traditional lasagna without noodles. The use of fresh basil and garlic offer aromatic notes throughout.
This dish can serve as a hearty main course accompanied by a simple salad. It suits cooks looking for a low-carb variation on lasagna. The preparation requires some time for slicing and assembling but results in an attractive casserole of individual rolls baked to a golden finish.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini trimmed and sliced lengthwise into 24 ⅛-inch-thick strips, large
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ pound Italian sausage casing removed
- 1 cup ricotta cheese part skim
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 egg large
- ¼ cup basil chopped, fresh leaves
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce divided
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Lay zucchini slices flat in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt, to taste; let stand 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- In a medium bowl, combine sausage, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, basil and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce sauce onto the bottom of a large cast iron skillet over; set aside.
- Spread 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture evenly along each zucchini slice; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Roll up and place in the prepared skillet; repeat with remaining zucchini slices and filling. Top with remaining 1/2 cup marinara sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
- Place into oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lasagna rolls are heated through and the cheese is beginning to brown.
- Serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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