If your garden is overflowing with zucchini, let me introduce you to your next dinner…zucchini ravioli. Rather than pasta, a cheesy and protein-packed (thanks to beans) filling is wrapped in thinly sliced zucchini. Everything is nestled into a sauce similar to our viral marry me chickpea sauce. It makes for an easy yet impressive-looking recipe that’s also low in carbs and packed with veggies. Win-win-win!
Zucchini ravioli, where beauty meets function
A strategic fold not only keeps the filling inside the zucchini but is also pretty and easy to make. Butter beans plus cheese adds some oomph to the filling with added protein! Make this recipe ahead of time! Cover it with foil, and bake when ready. It also makes a stellar dish to gift a new parent or neighbor.
here’s what you’ll need
This low-carb ravioli recipe is ideal for using up lots of fresh zucchini!
Zucchini: I try to find larger and longer zucchini, which are better suited to make the ravioli envelopes. You’ll also need salt to help draw the moisture out of the slices. The Filling: To make the creamy and protein-rich filling, you’ll combine butter beans, ricotta, parmesan cheese, egg, and fresh basil. The Sauce: This is just a simple mixture of marinara sauce, sundried tomatoes, and cream. You can also make homemade marinara sauce if you have loads of tomatoes to use up too!
teach me how to make it!
If you’ve ever made fresh pasta ravioli, this is really nothing like it…the filling is the same, but using zucchini is much easier (I’ve included step-by-step photos to guide you through the wrapping process).
to make it ahead of time
You can assemble the dish in a freezer-safe casserole dish, cover it with foil, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 3 days of freeze it for up to 3 months, then bake when ready. Just be aware freezing and thawing zucchini may change the texture due to the high moisture content.
serve it with…
Any Italian side dish is delicious with ravioli. Here are some ideas to get you started, but be sure to check out the full list of Italian recipes!
Vegetarian Caesar Salad is ready in just 15 minutes, so you can prepare it while the zucchini ravioli bakes. Crispy Sauteed Eggplant is another low-carb option that delivers big flavor but is so easy to make! Basil Oil and crispy bread is a great starter for a meal like this if you’re not looking to be low carb and just love zucchini.
