Grilled zucchini roll ups
Rolling up grilled zucchini with bolognese sauce and fresh parmesan really takes grilled zucchini to the next level. Wow! These little grilled zucchini roll ups make an amazing appetizer.
Servings 6
Calories 259kcal
Ingredients
For Bolognese sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 28-ounce can tomato puree (Muir Glen is organic and gluten free)
- 1 6- ounce tomato paste (Muir Glen is organic and gluten free)
- 1 dried bay leaf
- oregano
To assemble roll-ups:
- 2 large zucchini
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- parmesan cheese grated *see note for dairy-free option
Instructions
- For Bolognese sauce:In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-low flame. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery and saute on low, about 5 minutes. Add meat, season with salt and cook stirring frequently, until meat has browned, about 10 minutes. Add tomato puree, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, oregano to taste. Simmer covered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about ½ hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf.1 pound ground beef, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 small onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 stalk celery, 1 carrot, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 28-ounce can tomato puree (Muir Glen is organic and gluten free), 1 6- ounce tomato paste (Muir Glen is organic and gluten free), 1 dried bay leaf, oregano
- For zucchini: Preheat grill.
- Cut zucchini lengthwise into thin 1/4 inch strips. Brush each zucchini slice lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and grill 2-3 minutes per side. Let cool slightly.2 large zucchini, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper
- Assemble roll-ups:Spread about a tablespoon of meat along half of each grilled strip. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese, roll up and place seam-side down on a platter. Repeat with each grilled zucchini slice.parmesan cheese
Notes
- You can use this mandoline slicer to cut your zucchini. I love this simple tool for cutting up thin strips. The food holder protects your hand from the blade while you slice.
- If you don’t have an outdoor grill, you can grill your zucchini inside. Preheat a grill pan like this one on your stove until it’s hot. You’ll know when it’s hot when you drop a few drops of water on the pan and it sizzles. Carefully add your oiled zucchini slices. You can use any skillet, but a griddle will give you the iconic grill lines. Alternatively, You could broil them.
- Can you use store bought Bolognese sauce or your favorite meat sauce? Yes. It would save on clean up and time.
- For a dairy-free option, just eliminate the parmesan from the recipe. 😊
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.8g
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