Zucchini Stuffed with Veggies and Tofu Ricotta

With zucchini season upon us, I decided to make my family's favorite Skinny Zucchini with Veggies and Tofu Ricotta. Believe it or not, the kids even like this. It tastes like lasagna without the noodles.

Although I love noodles, zucchini makes a perfect capsule for veggies and tofu, which in this recipe is the ricotta cheese of a typical lasagna. Needless to say, I was never a fan of real ricotta, so I prefer tofu ricotta.

In my opinion, my ricotta is more dry than creamy, because I like it to absorb the flavors of the fresh basil and tomatoes.

First, you can cut the zucchini thin with a knife. But, I prefer using my Mandolin to cut the slices thin enough to use as noodles. You can also make this recipe with sweet potatoes, also using the Mandolin to slice the potatoes thin enough.

Although you can make your own tomato sauce, I used my favorite sauce listed in the recipe below.

Zucchini Stuffed with Veggies and Tofu Ricot

Kathy Carmichael

Fresh garden produce made into perfectly scrumptious zucchini rolls.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 50 mins

Course Entrees

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  

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In a blender cup, combine the following ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoon tahini
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• ▢ 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• ▢ Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon mellow white miso
• ▢ 3 tablespoon lemon juice
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 large shallot
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons water
• ▢ 1 14 ounce package extra firm tofu I do not blend this with the other ingredients; I prefer to crumble it, but you can also blend it

Now, saute the following ingredients: 

• ▢ 1 large onion chopped
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 8 oz container of sliced mushrooms

You will also need:

• ▢ Zucchini slices
• ▢ 1 Jar Portobello Mushroom Meir Glen Pasta sauce
• ▢ Fresh spinach leaves

Instructions

 

• Press the tofu to get out excess water. I prefer to crumble the tofu and add the blended mixture to it. If you prefer creamy ricotta, blend the tofu with the ingredients.
• Stir in blended ingredients and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Pour ¼ of the sauce into the bottom of a glass Pyrex 9 X 13-inch pan.
• Take one slice of zucchini
• Spread tofu ricotta on zucchini
• Place the mushroom/onion, garlic combo over the slice
• Add spinach to cover mushrooms
• Carefully begin at one end and roll, while simultaneously pushing the ingredients inside the circle
• Place it in the plan with the pasta sauce and repeat.
• When all the zucchinis are rolled, cover the tops with remaining mushrooms and then top with pasta sauce.Cover with aluminum foil, tenting it so as not to disturb your rolls.
• Bake for 45 minutes covered

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Kathy Carmichael

Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

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