Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups

Preparation

Time 20 minutes Cooking Time 40 minutes Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6 portions Calories 353 kcal

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 tablespoon. olive oil
• 2 cloves of crushed garlic
• ½ cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 3/4 pound ground turkey
• 1 ½ cups Marinara sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
• 1 cup full-fat ricotta
• ½ cup of Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. Italian spices
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ teaspoon. Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Using a mandolin, cut the zucchini lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. (You can also use a knife, be careful!) You should get about 24 slices.
3. Combine oil, crushed garlic and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the ground turkey and cook for another 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked.
4. Pour 1 cup of marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
5. In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasonings, salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Add the ground turkey mixture and mix until combined.
6. Place 1 ½ tablespoons of the turkey and cheese mixture on top of a zucchini slice. Slice the zucchini and place on a 9-inch square baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture and zucchini slices.
7. Pour the remaining ½ cup of marinara sauce over the rolls and top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
9. Serve with fresh parsley and bon appetit! Serving size is 4 zucchini rolls.

Food Preparation and Storage

• Preparation: Make the zucchini rolls and cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Bring to room temperature before putting in the oven. You can also bake and then refrigerate or freeze.
• To store: Store leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• To freeze: Prepare the recipe and let it cool completely. Then store in the refrigerator in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 3 months.
• To Reheat: Quickly reheat leftovers in the microwave or reheat in an ovenproof bowl in a 350° oven.

Expert Tips and Tricks

• Use a mandolin. This is the surest, quickest, and easiest way to cut zucchini.
• Release the moisture. Use the salt trick to extract the extra water from the zucchini.
• Gather the spice. Add crushed red pepper flakes to the ground turkey mixture.
• Use summer squash instead of zucchini. They have a super similar texture but will be a little sweeter.
• Simplify. Skip rolling and fold the zucchini into lasagna like noodles.

Nutrition FactsPumpkin Lasagna Roll-Ups | Keto, Low Carb Calories Per Serving 353 Calories from Fat 180% Daily Value*Fat 20g31%Saturated Fat 10g63%Cholesterol 114mg38%Sodium 931mg40%Potassium 751mg21%Carbs 11g4% Fiber 2g8%Sugar 2.8%7Protein 32g64%Vitamin28 1025% AV %Calcium 432mg43%Iron 2.6mg14%