{"id":3927,"date":"2026-04-20T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3927"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:24:10","slug":"layered-zucchini-ricotta-melts-with-marinara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/layered-zucchini-ricotta-melts-with-marinara\/","title":{"rendered":"Layered Zucchini Ricotta Melts with Marinara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Layered Zucchini Ricotta Melts with Marinara Low-Carb Comfort Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the zucchini layers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 medium zucchini (about 2 lb), sliced lengthwise into \u00bc-inch strips<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp dried oregano<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the ricotta filling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For assembling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd cups marinara sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)<\/li>\n<li>Extra Parmesan for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh basil for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prep the zucchini<\/strong><br \/>\nPreheat oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.<br \/>\nArrange zucchini slices in a single layer, brush with olive oil, and season with garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roast<\/strong><br \/>\nRoast 15\u201320 minutes until tender and slightly golden. Remove and let cool slightly. (This step removes excess moisture.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the ricotta mixture<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, and garlic powder until smooth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble the layers<\/strong><br \/>\nLower oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<br \/>\nIn a baking dish, spread a thin layer of marinara.<br \/>\nAdd a layer of zucchini slices.<br \/>\nSpread ricotta mixture over the zucchini.<br \/>\nSpoon marinara on top.<br \/>\nRepeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with marinara.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top &amp; bake<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle the remaining mozzarella and extra Parmesan on top.<br \/>\nBake 20\u201325 minutes until bubbly and golden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rest &amp; serve<\/strong><br \/>\nLet rest 5\u201310 minutes before slicing. Garnish with basil if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Salt zucchini lightly and pat dry before roasting for even less moisture.<\/li>\n<li>Add cooked ground turkey or beef between layers for extra protein.<\/li>\n<li>Keeps well in the fridge for 3 days and reheats beautifully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy a cheesy, comforting dish\u2014without the carbs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Layered Zucchini Ricotta Melts with Marinara Low-Carb Comfort Food \u00a0Ingredients For the zucchini layers 4 medium zucchini (about 2 lb),&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3927"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3929,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3927\/revisions\/3929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}