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Round zucchini with ricotta

2 servings

55 minutes

Round zucchini with ricotta is a refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines the tenderness of young flesh with the creamy texture of ricotta cheese. This recipe reflects the tradition of Mediterranean gastronomy, where the freshness of ingredients plays a key role. Zucchini, carefully prepared and filled with a fragrant mixture of rice, herbs, and two types of cheese, acquire a rich flavor with light creamy and savory notes of parmesan. Baking gives them an appetizing texture, while the softness of the filling makes them a perfectly balanced treat. Round zucchini with ricotta is great for a light dinner or as an elegant side dish to meat and fish dishes. Exquisite yet simple to prepare, this recipe embodies the philosophy of Italian cuisine: minimum ingredients – maximum flavor.

Round zucchini with ricotta
Energy value per serving
Calories
565.9kcal
Proteins
21.7grams
Fats
25.8grams
Carbohydrates
60.8grams
Ingredients
2servings
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Boil rice in salted water. Drain the water.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Rice: 75 g
    2. Salt:  to taste
  • 2

    Cut off the tops of the zucchini and boil them with the tops in salted water for 15-20 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Baby courgettes: 4 pieces
  • 3

    Remove from the broth and briefly immerse in ice water. Use a tablespoon to scoop out some of the meat.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Baby courgettes: 4 pieces
  • 4

    Chop the pulp with herbs, mix with rice, ricotta, parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Baby courgettes: 4 pieces
    2. Fresh herbs: 1 bunch
    3. Rice: 75 g
    4. Ricotta cheese: 150 g
    5. Grated Parmesan cheese: 2 tablespoons
    6. Salt:  to taste
    7. Fresh bell pepper:  to taste
  • 5

    Grease the baking dish with oil. Fill each zucchini with the filling and cover with a lid.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Butter: 20 g
  • 6

    Put in the oven for 20 minutes.