Gratinated Zucchini Rolls for Thermomix

Ingredients

• 500 g large zucchini (2 large zucchinis)
• 400 g chunky tomatoes
• 125 g mozzarella (1 ball)
• 80 g Parmesan
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 Garlic clove
• 250 g ricotta
• 125 g cottage cheese
• 1 small handful parsley
• 1 small handful basil
• 0.5 tsp Chili flakes
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat oven to 200°C (convection).

2. 2.

   Use a gouge to slice zucchini lengthwise into thin strips.

3. 3.

   Place on parchment-lined tray and lightly salt. Bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes.

4. 4.

   Let drain on kitchen paper and pat dry slightly.

5. 5.

   Add chunky tomatoes to a baking dish.

6. 6.

   Grind parmesan in the mixer (10 sec./speed 8). Transfer to a bowl.

7. 7.

   For filling, chop one garlic clove (5 sec./speed 5).

8. 8.

   Add half of grated parmesan. Then add remaining filling ingredients and mix (10 sec./speed 8).

9. 9.

   Spoon mixture into the bowl with a spatula, stir until creamy (30 sec./speed 3).

10. 10.

    Spread some filling on zucchini strips with a spatula and roll them up.

11. 11.

    Arrange rolls in baking dish over chopped tomatoes.

12. 12.

    Tear mozzarella by hand and scatter over rolls; sprinkle remaining parmesan.

13. 13.

    Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, then enjoy.