Zucchini Ricotta Melts with Marinara
Enjoy delicious Zucchini Ricotta Melts with Marinara that are easy to make and packed with flavor. Try this comforting dish today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190C (375F) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Layer the zucchini slices at the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with oregano.
- Spread half of the ricotta over the zucchini and spoon half of the marinara sauce on top.
- Repeat with remaining zucchini, ricotta, and marinara sauce.
- Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes; then uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool briefly before garnishing with fresh basil and serving warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 356mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 31mg