Layered Zucchini Ricotta Melts with Marinara
🥣 The Layered Zucchini Ricotta Melts Recipe
- Prep time: 15 mins ⏱️
- Cook time: 20 mins 🍳
- Yield: 4-6 individual stacked melts 🍽️
🛒 Ingredients Checklist:
To recreate the exact dish featured in , gather your simple baseline ingredients along with classic Italian cheeses:
The Core Essentials
- 2 medium Zucchinis, cut into thick rounds 🥒
- 1 teaspoon Salt (for sweating the zucchini) 🧂
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 🫒
The Filling & Cheese Layers:
- 1 cup whole-milk Ricotta Cheese 🧀
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese (or Provolone for that perfect melt!) 🧀
- ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 🧀
- 1 cup rich Marinara Sauce 🍅
- 1 large Egg (to bind the ricotta) 🥚
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried oregano, basil, and garlic powder) 🌿
- For the garnish: Fresh rosemary sprigs and chopped parsley 🌿
