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🍽️ Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed with Ricotta
242 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 16 zucchini blossoms
- 400 g zucchini
- 1 shallot
- 1 garlic clove
- salt
- pepper (from the mill)
- 1 bunch basil
- 4 tomatoes in oil
- 200 g ricotta
- 2 eggs
- olive oil
- parmesan (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the zucchini blossoms gently under running water.
- 2. Pat the blossoms dry with a kitchen towel.
- 3. Remove the stamens (the inner, stick-like parts) from the inside of the blossoms.
- 4. Wash the zucchini thoroughly.
- 5. Remove the hard ends of the zucchini.
- 6. Grate the zucchini coarsely.
- 7. Peel the shallot.
- 8. Peel the garlic clove.
- 9. Dice the shallot and garlic into very small cubes.
- 10. Heat some oil in a pan.
- 11. Sauté the onion and garlic cubes in the hot oil.
- 12. Add the grated zucchini pieces to the pan.
- 13. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- 14. Simmer the zucchini over low heat for about 10 minutes.
- 15. Remove the pan from the stove.
- 16. Let the zucchini mixture cool down.
- 17. Wash the basil.
- 18. Shake the basil dry.
- 19. Pluck the basil leaves from the stems.
- 20. Puree the basil leaves together with the cooled zucchini mixture.
- 21. Dice the tomatoes finely.
- 22. Add the diced tomatoes to the zucchini puree.
- 23. Add the ricotta cheese to the mixture.
- 24. Add the eggs to the mixture.
- 25. Mix all the filling ingredients well together.
- 26. Fill the zucchini blossoms with the ricotta mixture.
- 27. Gently press the tips of the blossoms together to close them.
- 28. Place the stuffed blossoms in a greased baking dish.
- 29. Drizzle some olive oil over the blossoms.
- 30. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.
- 31. Place the baking dish in the center of the oven.
- 32. Bake the blossoms for about 15 minutes.
- 33. Remove the blossoms when they are lightly browned.
- 34. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the finished blossoms.
- 35. Serve the stuffed zucchini blossoms.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 242
- Protein: 12 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 7 g