Italian Zucchini Roll Ups
4 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise30 oz ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 cups chopped spinach
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 large egg
4.5 cups marinara sauce* (if using jarred, this is 1.5, 26 oz jars)
- Use a mandoline or vegetable slicer to slice zucchini into thin strips lengthwise so that they resemble lasagna noodles.
- Layer zucchini strips between paper towels to draw out excess water before baking.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, basil, spinach, Parmesan cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, and egg.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 3/4 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Begin assembling your zucchini rolls by laying out the sliced zucchini noodles on a flat, clean surface.
- Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the ricotta mixture over each zucchini noodle. Then, roll up the zucchini noodle and place it in the baking dish. As you work, place each rolled noodle next to the previous noodle to hold them securely in place so that they don't unroll.
- Pour remaining tomato sauce evenly over top of and in between the rolls.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top. Return to oven for additional 5 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
If you want to try making your own homemade marinara sauce, you can give these recipes a try:
Crockpot Marinara Sauce
Stovetop Marinara Sauce
Rather than rolling the "noodles" this recipe might make a good candidate for layering them lasagna-style between sauce and cheese layers. I have not tried this method yet, but let me know if you try this and if it works for you!
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Crockpot Marinara Sauce
Stovetop Marinara Sauce
Rather than rolling the "noodles" this recipe might make a good candidate for layering them lasagna-style between sauce and cheese layers. I have not tried this method yet, but let me know if you try this and if it works for you!
This post contains affiliate links.
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