🍅 Cheesy Zucchini Roll-Ups — BEST RECIPE

Serves: 4 | Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 3 large zucchini
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1½ cups ricotta cheese
• 1½ cups mozzarella, shredded
• ½ cup Parmesan
• 1 egg
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Fresh basil
• 1 tbsp olive oil

🔥 Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin strips. Brush with olive oil and roast 6–8 minutes until flexible. Pat dry.
3. Make filling: Mix ricotta, egg, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Build: Spread 1–2 tbsp marinara in a skillet or baking dish. Place filling on each zucchini strip and roll tightly.
5. Arrange rolls seam-side down. Spoon marinara over the top and cover generously with mozzarella.
6. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 10–15 minutes until bubbling and golden.
7. Broil 1–2 minutes for beautifully browned cheese. Finish with fresh basil.

⭐ BEST TIP

For the rich, restaurant-style result in your photo: don’t skip roasting and drying the zucchini. It removes excess water and makes the cheese and tomato sauce much more flavorful.