Zucchini Cannelloni

Zucchini Cannelloni

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 serves
Course: Main Course
Calories: 644

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large zucchini (can be substituted for eggplant)
  • 1 small Onion finely diced
  • 250 grams baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 40 grams butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 500 grams cottage cheese
  • 30 grams basil finely chopped
  • 10 grams continental parsley finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cheese grated
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 400 ml tomato puree canned

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice zucchinis lengthways, approximately ½ cm thick.
  2. Place butter in a pan on medium heat, then cook zucchini slices on each side until lightly browned. Remove zucchini from pan and set aside on a plate for later.
  3. Brown off the onion and garlic in the pan.
  4. Add baby spinach and cook until wilted.
  5. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, herbs, garlic, onion, baby spinach, salt and pepper.
  6. On a plate or chopping board lay out 2-3 slices of zucchini so they are slightly overlapping.
  7. Place a spoonful of the mixture across the zucchini slices, then roll. Ensure that mixture is completely wrapped in zucchini. Repeat until all mixture has been used.
  8. Place in a butter lined baking dish.
  9. Pour tomato puree over the top of zucchini rolls and top with grated cheese.
  10. Bake in a moderate oven for 20-35 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 43gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1732mgPotassium: 1397mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 8600IUVitamin C: 77.6mgCalcium: 850mgIron: 5.4mg

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