Introducing our Zucchini Rollups recipe, a delicious meal that combines the freshness of zucchini with a filling of rich, flavorful spinach and ricotta. This food is more than just tasty, it's a culmination of healthy ingredients and easy cooking.

Start by preheating your grill. This will prepare it for the crispy char that will bring out the natural sweetness of the zucchini.

Grill the zucchini, one minute on each side and reserve.

Next, put together the filling of the Zucchini Rollups by combining finely chopped organic baby spinach, crushed garlic and creamy ricotta cheese.   Each bite of the filling will be full of freshness and creaminess.

Spread the spinach mixture on each grilled zucchini slice and place them in a baking dish seam side down.

While the Zucchini Rollups bake for 30 minutes in the oven, your kitchen will be filled with the aroma of melted cheese and savory marinara sauce. When done, remove the baking dish from the oven and enjoy.

These Zucchini Rollups are a step towards a healthier lifestyle. It's a great choice for people who want a mix of taste and health. Gather your friends and family and enjoy these Zucchini Rollups.  

Prep Time:  10 minutes   |    Cook Time:  35 minutes   |    Total Time:  45 minutes   |    Servings:  3

Ingredients:

• 3 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
• 1 teaspoon  Stonemill  Iodized Salt, divided
• 1½ teaspoons  Stonemill  Ground Black Pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons  Carlini  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ½ cup  Simply Nature  Organic Baby Spinach, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup  Priano  Part Skim Milk Ricotta Cheese*
• ¼ cup  Chef’s Cupboard  Plain Bread Crumbs
• 1 cup  Priano  Chunky Marinara Pasta Sauce
• ½ cup  Happy Farms  Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• ¼ cup  Priano  Shredded Parmesan Cheese

*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.

Directions:                                  

1. Preheat grill to medium heat. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In a medium bowl, combine zucchini, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and olive oil. Grill 1 minute per side to soften. Reserve and allow to cool.
3. In a medium bowl, combine ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, spinach, garlic, ricotta cheese and bread crumbs. Spread spinach mixture over zucchini slices. Roll the zucchini up and place seam side down in a casserole dish. Cover with pasta sauce and top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Recipe Courtesy of ALDI Test Kitchen

Calories 340   |   Total Fat 22g   |   Sodium 1500mg   |   Total Carbohydrate 29g   |   Fiber 5g   |   Sugars 12g   |   Protein 20g