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zucchini lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups

Lexi Finke
This zucchini lasagna roll-up recipe is a fun variation on a classic lasagna, made a lot lighter and more sustainable for your goals. It's made with fresh zucchini, Italian sausage, marinara, and light ricotta!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Mandoline Slicer (optional)
  • Medium Sized Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 or 3 small/medium zucchini's
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 jar marinara sauce I used Rao's
  • 1/4 white onion diced
  • tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp sea salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • cup light ricotta
  • 1/2 cup shaved parmesan
  • fresh basil leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • Start by thinly slicing your zucchini into 1/8-1/4 inch strips. The easiest way to do this is with a mandoline slicer, but if you don't have one- you can thinly slice them with a sharp knife.
  • Once you have sliced all of the zucchini, place the pieces on a few paper towels. Cover the zucchini with some sea salt and let sit for 10 minutes or so. You will gradually see all of the water pool on top.
  • Blot the water from the top of the zucchini with more paper towels or a clean cloth. This will prevent your dish from getting soggy with too much water!
  • While the zucchini sits, saute the onion in a skillet pan for about 2 minutes and then add in the Italian sausauge. Cook until fully brown with garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
  • In your baking dish, add the jar of sauce to the bottom. In a separate bowl, take your Italian sausage from the stove and add in the ricotta until it's all coated.
  • Take each piece of zucchini and spoon the sausage and ricotta mixture on each one (about 1-2 oz each). Roll the zucchini pieces up with the mixture inside, and place each roll in the baking dish with the sauce.
  • Top the roll-ups with shaved parmesan and more sauce if you'd like. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender and the top is golden brown.
  • Once baked, top with fresh basil leaves and enjoy!

Notes

If you are dairy-free, Kite Hill has a dairy-free ricotta substitute that will work perfectly for this recipe. 
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