Zucchini Ravioli

Directions

  1. 1Add garlic, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper to olive oil, then add tomato sauce, and let all the flavors meld.
  2. 2Add balsamic, and reserve some sauce.
  3. 3Peel zucchini into ribbons.
  4. 4Make the ravioli filling with spinach, ricotta, basil, lemon zest, fresh garlic, and parmesan.
  5. 5Mix ingredients together.
  6. 6Fill the zucchini ravioli with the ricotta mixture.
  7. 7Nestle the ravioli into tomato sauce, and add parmesan.
  8. 8Put into the oven to get all hot and melted.
  9. 9Add salt and fresh basil on top.

Ingredients

  • tablespoons olive oil
  • cloves garlic
  • teaspoon fennel seeds
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • jar low-sodium marinara sauce
  • teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • large zucchini
  • package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • cup whole-milk ricotta cheese, patted dry
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • large egg, lightly beaten
  • tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • teaspoons lemon zest
  • teaspoon ground pepper
  • teaspoon salt