CHEESY ZUCCHINI PACKETS WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

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Thin strips of zucchini sub in for gluten-packed pasta dough in these baked triple cheese-stuffed raviolis. If you don't have a mandoline, a simple vegetable peeler makes perfect zucchini ribbons.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large zucchinis (about 3 pounds)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 medium plum tomatoes (about 3 pounds), halved crosswise and tops trimmed
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 cup whole-milk ricotta (about 10 ounces)
1 cup shredded mozzarella (about 8 ounces)
1 ounce herbed goat cheese
Zest of 1/2 lemon plus juice of 1 lemon
4 cups baby arugula

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put a rack on a baking sheet.
  • Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler to make ribbons from the entire length of each zucchini, as wide as possible (the first few may be too skinny). Make 48 ribbons total (you should get 12 from each zucchini). Lie the ribbons flat on the rack on the baking sheet (it's ok if they overlap slightly) and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then pat completely dry with paper towels.
  • Put the tomatoes in a large bowl and toss with the Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper. Arrange the tomatoes cut-side down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until soft to the touch and some of the juices have been released, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix the ricotta, mozzarella, goat cheese, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper in a medium bowl. Lay out 2 zucchini ribbons lengthwise and slightly overlapping, then top with 2 more ribbons crosswise and slightly overlapping, to make a cross. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the middle of the zucchini cross. Tightly fold the zucchini over the cheese mixture one ribbon at a time, alternating between the crosswise strips and the lengthwise strips, so you end up with 1 zucchini square. Repeat with the remaining ribbons and filling. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Put the zucchini packs on top of the roasted tomatoes and bake until the zucchini is softened and the cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the arugula with the lemon juice and divide among 4 plates. Spoon the tomatoes and zucchini onto the plates and drizzle with olive oil.

Matthew Hood
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These zucchini packets are a great way to use up leftover roasted tomatoes.


ZrX SaBbIr
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I love that these zucchini packets can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights.


Meraj Ul Islam
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These zucchini packets are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're healthy too.


Rafi Islam
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These zucchini packets are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved them!


Legacy 3010
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I'm not a fan of zucchini, but these packets were surprisingly good. The cheese and tomatoes really helped to balance out the flavor of the zucchini.


Lucee Lu
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These zucchini packets are a great way to use up summer zucchini. They're also a healthy and delicious way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sarah Caneen
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I followed the recipe exactly and my zucchini packets came out perfect. They were cheesy, flavorful, and the tomatoes were roasted to perfection.


Md Vuttu
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These zucchini packets were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Sapana Thapa
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my zucchini packets turned out soggy. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.


Demo TNT
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These zucchini packets are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet.


Adigun Oyewale
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I added some chopped bacon to my zucchini packets and they were even better.


Tik Tok Hridoy
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These zucchini packets are a great way to use up leftover roasted tomatoes.


Xuxo Keta
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I love that these zucchini packets can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights.


Mahfooz Khawaja
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These zucchini packets are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're healthy too.


Antonio Vega
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I've made these zucchini packets several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Carolyn Drinkwater
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These zucchini packets are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved them!


Aljang Rai
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I'm not a big fan of zucchini, but these packets were surprisingly good. The cheese and tomatoes really helped to balance out the flavor of the zucchini.


Anthony Acosta
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I made these zucchini packets last night and they were a hit with my family. The roasted tomatoes added a nice sweetness to the dish.


allahawaly
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These zucchini packets are a great way to use up summer zucchini. They're easy to make and packed with flavor.