Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups
These Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups are made with zucchini slices instead of lasagna! It makes for a much lighter but still very filling meal. It's a great way to get those veggies in!
Servings: 4
Calories: 434kcal
Ingredients
filling
- 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ pound Italian turkey sausage
- ½ pound lean ground turkey
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced thyme
- 1 cup part skim ricotta
- 1 large egg white, beaten until frothy
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
roll ups
- 4 large zucchini, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves
- 3 cups marinara sauce or marinara of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- For filling: Pour 1 ½ tablespoons oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add sausage and ground turkey and brown for 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up into small piece with a wooden spoon.
- Strain meat from skillet and place into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Drain grease from skillet and place back over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil and sauté onion for 3 to 4 minute. Add garlic and herbs and continue to sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to bowl with the meat and allow mixture to cool, about 15 minutes.
- Add remaining filling ingredients into the mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper and stir together until fully combined. (if mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up)
- Using a potato peeler, peel thin, long strips from each zucchini, lengthwise.
- Spread zucchini strips onto a baking sheet in a single layer and season with tablespoon of salt. Allow zucchini to sit for 20 minutes. Lightly pat zucchini dry.
- To assemble: Pour and evenly spread 2 cups marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9”X12” baking dish. Stir ½ cup marinara sauce into the filling mixture.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of the filling mixture evenly over the top of one of the sliced zucchini sheets and tightly roll the zucchini into a tightly coil. Place filled and rolled zucchini into the baking dish, coil side up.
- Repeat step 9 until all of the zucchini strips and filling have been used and the baking dish is filled.
- Top dish with the remaining marinara sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan and bake for about 20 minutes or until the dish is bubbling and the top has lightly browned. (Place entire dish under broiler for 1 minute if a crispier top is desired)
- Top dish with another sprinkle of grated Parmesan and fresh basil leaves and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 3464mg | Potassium: 1517mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1670IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 325mg | Iron: 9mg