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Ingredients
- 4 zucchini (medium), trimmed and cut into 24 long slices (approx. 3 mm thick), discarding seeded core (see Tips)
- 1 - 2 pinches salt, plus extra for sprinkling and seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves
- 100 g carrot, cut into pieces
- 180 g brown onion, cut into quarters
- 60 g celery, cut into pieces
- 50 g extra virgin olive oil
- 500 g beef mince
- 70 g tomato paste
- 1 - 2 pinches ground paprika
- 1 - 2 pinches chilli powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 450 g tomato passata
- 1 - 2 tsp Vegetable stock paste (see Tips)
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper, to taste
- 110 g mozzarella, cut into pieces
- 60 g Parmesan cheese, cut into pieces (3 cm)
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 250 g ricotta (see Tips)
- 1 egg
- 1 - 2 pinches dried Italian herbs
- Nutrition
- per 1 portion
- Calories
- 1981 kJ / 471.7 kcal
- Protein
- 35.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fat
- 30.4 g
- Saturated Fat
- 13.2 g
- Fibre
- 5.6 g
- Sodium
- 1079.7 mg
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