
RITZ Zucchini Roll-Up "Lasagna" Bites
Enjoy the flavors of vegetarian lasagna on a crisp buttery cracker with these cheesy zucchini roll up appetizers.
Prep time30 min
Total time30min
ServingsMakes 6 servings, 4 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini (7 inch)
- 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 24 RITZ Crackers
- ¼ cup marinara sauce
- 2 Tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Cut zucchini lengthwise into 8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices. (See Tip.)
- Top each zucchini slice evenly with 2 mozzarella cheese slices and 3 basil leaves; roll up starting at one short end of zucchini slice. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
- Stand roll-ups in microwaveable dish or pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 30 to 45 sec. or until zucchini is crisp-tender and cheese begins to melt.
- Remove and discard toothpicks. Cut each roll-up crosswise into 3 slices, pat dry with paper towel. Place on crackers.
- Top with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Recipe Tips
- Size Wise
Enjoy eating appetizers at a social occasion but be mindful of portion size so you don’t overdo it on calories. - How To Easily Cut the Zucchini
Trim and discard both ends of zucchini. Cut zucchini lengthwise in half. Use mandoline to cut 1/8-inch-thick slices from zucchini halves. Discard the outer slices since they will be too narrow for making the roll-ups. If you do not have a mandoline, you can instead use a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer to cut the zucchini into slices. Just place the zucchini halves, cut sides down, on a flat work surface. Pull vegetable peeler or cheese slicer lengthwise down zucchini halves to get the slices. Discard the first 1 or 2 slices since they will be too narrow to prepare these roll-ups. - Special Extra
Spread 1/2 tsp. basil pesto onto each cracker before topping with roll-ups, sauce and Parmesan cheese as directed.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
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Calories | 170 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total fat 10g | |
Saturated fat 4.5g | |
Trans fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 20mg | |
Sodium 370mg | |
Carbohydrate 11g | |
Dietary fiber <1g | |
Total sugars 3g | |
Added sugars 1g | |
Protein 9g | |
Vitamin A | 8 %DV |
Vitamin C | 2 %DV |
Calcium | 20 %DV |
Iron | 4 %DV |
Potassium | 4 %DV |
Vitamin D | 0 %DV |