Description
A delicious and healthy layered dish featuring zucchini, ricotta, and marinara sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sprinkle the zucchini slices with salt and let them sit for about 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture. Pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup of marinara sauce evenly on the bottom.
- Layer half of the zucchini slices over the marinara sauce, followed by half of the ricotta mixture. Spread it evenly over the zucchini.
- Repeat the layering with the remaining zucchini slices and ricotta mixture. Top with the remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in some chopped spinach or cooked ground meat into the ricotta mixture.
- Substitute the marinara sauce with pesto for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg