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Zucchini Ricotta Roll Ups

A creamy filling of spinach, ricotta and artichoke are rolled up in strips of zucchini and baked in an alfredo sauce for a hearty low carb vegetarian dinner.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Zucchini salting30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: keto vegetarian, zucchini recipes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 227kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • ½ cup spinach, frozen defrosted or cooked
  • 4 oz artichokes tinned or jar
  • 1 lemon juice & rind
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese grated

Alfredo Sauce

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan, vegetarian
  • 1 cup Heavy/Whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Prepare the Zucchini

  • Slice zucchini lengthwise with either a vegetable peeler or a mandolin cutter.
  • Sprinkle them with salt and let them sit for 30 minutes. (This is to draw the excess water out).
  • Rinse and dry with a paper towel.

Make the Alfredo Sauce

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter on a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the cream and cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese has melted.
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Stir occasionally to prevent any sticking or burning of the sauce.

Make the Filling

  • In a bowl, mix the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, chopped artichokes, lemon, garlic, salt & pepper and stir well.

Assemble

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F degrees
  • Place the zucchini strips on a board and take about a tablespoon of the spinach mixture and spread over the strip.
  • Roll up the zucchini and repeat until all the strips are used.
  • Place the zucchini rolls, end facing up in a baking dish. I used an 9 inch circular baking dish.
  • Pour the alfredo sauce over the zucchini rolls
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden on top.

Video

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Notes

Makes 8 servings at 6g net carbs each.
The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Fiber: 2g