Ingredients
Scale
- 750 g zucchini/courgette – prepared weight, once trimmed. We want 16 slices of zucchini.
- ½ teaspoon cooking sea salt
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil – more if needed
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic – finely chopped
- 500 ml tomato passata
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 basil leaves – torn
- 250 g whole milk ricotta cheese – any excess liquid drained
- 1 large egg
- 20 g parmesan cheese – freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 80 g fresh mozzarella – cut into 16 small pieces
- 20 g parmesan cheese – freshly grated
- fresh basil leaves – for serving
Instructions
- Trim the top and base of the zucchini and remove strips of skin from opposing sides before slicing lengthways into 16 thin strips.
- Lay the zucchini strips on a paper towel-lined baking tray, sprinkle with sea salt, and let sit for 30 minutes. Pat dry after this time.
- Prepare the sauce by heating olive oil over medium heat, then add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the passata, oregano, salt, pepper, and basil. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes and then set aside.
- Combine all filling ingredients in a medium bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook the zucchini in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden and flexible. Place on a paper towel-lined tray to cool.
- In an 8 x 8 inch baking dish, add ½ cup of the tomato sauce.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the ricotta mixture onto the wider end of each zucchini strip, adding a piece of mozzarella, then roll tightly and place seam side down in the dish.
- Top with remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until bubbling and golden. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving with fresh basil.
Notes
Use fresh mozzarella for the best flavor and texture.
Feel free to add extra vegetables or spices according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.