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Crispy Zucchini Rolls with Herbed Cottage Cheese in Homemade Tomato Sauce
Enjoy a light Mediterranean dinner with this recipe for baked zucchini rolls filled with herbed cottage cheese. This dish is rich in protein, gluten-free, and full of fresh flavors that will delight your taste buds.
Prep time
20 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
45 min
Servings
2
Recipe
For the rolls
Squash, summer, green, zucchini, includes skin, raw
2 mediumCottage cheese, full fat, large or small curd
250 gEggs, Grade A, Large, egg whole
1 pieceCheese, parmesan, grated
40 gGarlic, raw
2 cloveBasil, fresh
0.5 bunchSalt, table, iodized
1 pinchSpices, pepper, black
1 pinchFor the sauce and topping
Tomato, puree, canned
400 mlSpices, oregano, dried
1 tspOil, olive, extra virgin
1 tbspCheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim
30 gPer servingTotal
Calories:482.1 kcal964.2 kcal
Protein:32 g64 g
Carbohydrates:33.6 g67.2 g
Fiber:6.7 g13.4 g
Water:505.3 ml1010.5 ml
Fat:24.4 g48.8 g
Micronutrients
Sugar:12.5 g25 g
Saturated fat:8.9 g17.8 g
Cholesterol:141.1 mg282.1 mg
Sodium:1027.6 mg2055.1 mg
Potassium:1573.8 mg3147.6 mg
Calcium:525 mg1049.9 mg
Iron:4.7 mg9.3 mg
Magnesium:104.1 mg208.2 mg
Zinc:3.3 mg6.6 mg
Phosphorus:601.3 mg1202.6 mg
Vitamin C:52.7 mg105.4 mg
Vitamin A:188.1 µg376.1 µg
Vitamin D:0.8 µg1.6 µg
Vitamin B12:1.3 µg2.6 µg
Instructions
1
Wash the zucchini and slice them into long, thin strips (about 3–4 mm) using a mandolin or vegetable peeler.
2
Place the slices on paper towels, lightly salt them, and let them sit for 10 minutes to release water. Then blot the tops dry with a dry towel.
3
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, grated parmesan, minced garlic, chopped basil, salt, and pepper. Stir until you get a smooth cream.
4
Pour the tomato passata into a baking dish, add the olive oil and oregano, and spread it evenly over the bottom.
5
Spread a heaped teaspoon of the cottage cheese filling onto each zucchini slice, roll it tightly, and place it in the baking dish with the sauce (seam facing down).
6
Sprinkle the rolls with grated mozzarella and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C for about 20–25 minutes, until the cheese turns golden.
7
Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving, and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Nutritional benefits
Thanks to its high protein content and low share of saturated fats, this meal supports muscle recovery and helps maintain a healthy body weight.
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