Zucchini Beef Roll Filled With Cheddar Cheese

An entire meal in one delicious roll? It's all happening in this recipe for our zucchini roll filled with ground beef and cheddar cheese. Find out how zucchini slices, perfectly seasoned ground beef, aromatic cheddar cheese, and eggs come together in the form of one giant roll – your taste buds and real-life buds will thank you!

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

You'll Need:

For the zucchini roll:

• 2 zucchinis
• 8 eggs
• salt, pepper & nutmeg to taste
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

For the filling:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp ketchup

Here's How:

1. Slice the zucchinis, salt the pieces, and let sit for 10 minutes. Place the softened zucchini slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

2. Beat the eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg with a hand mixer until creamy and pour the mixture over the zucchini slices. 

3. Transfer the baking tray to a preheated oven and cook at 350°F for 15 minutes.

4. Heat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the ground beef. Add the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, tomato paste, and ketchup and mix well. Let the ground beef filling simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring regularly.

5. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the zucchini egg sheet and spoon the ground beef filling on top.

6. Use the parchment paper to carefully roll the zucchini egg sheet up into a tight log.

7. Place the zucchini beef roll on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, transfer the baking tray to the oven, and cook at 350°F for 15 minutes.

The zucchini slices really help cut through the richness from the ground beef and cheddar and give this dish a great balance of flavors. Plus, they make the whole thing look pretty, too!

Get the recipe for the Stuffed Zucchini Bites featured in the bonus video.