Description
A low-carb alternative to traditional lasagna using thinly sliced zucchini instead of pasta sheets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini
- 15 oz ricotta cheese, part-skim
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin strips, about 1/8 inch thick. You can use a mandoline for uniform slices.
- Place the zucchini strips on paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture, then pat them dry with more paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spread about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Lay a zucchini strip flat. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto the zucchini and spread it evenly.
- Roll the zucchini strip up carefully around the filling. Place the roll seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining zucchini and filling.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top of the roll-ups.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the dish is heated through.
Notes
- If your zucchini slices are very wet after salting, you may need to bake them for 5 minutes before filling to help them soften slightly.
- Use your favorite store-bought or homemade marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 roll ups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: zucchini lasagna, low carb, roll ups, ricotta filling, baked vegetable