Description
A delightful plant-based dish featuring zucchini and spinach wrapped with a creamy vegan cheese filling and topped with marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup ricotta-style vegan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the zucchinis lengthwise into thin strips (about 1/4 inch thick).
- Sauté garlic and spinach in olive oil until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix the sautéed spinach with vegan cheese, nutritional yeast, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Place a spoonful of the mixture on each zucchini strip and roll it up tightly.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish and place the zucchini rolls seam-side down.
- Top with remaining marinara sauce and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the zucchini is tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Consider adding sun-dried tomatoes or olives to the filling for extra flavor. Use a mandoline for even zucchini strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg