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Chef John's Zucchini Ricotta Casserole takes several minutes to prepare.

Chef John's Zucchini Ricotta Casserole takes several minutes to cook.

Chef John's Zucchini Ricotta Casserole makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Chef John's Zucchini Ricotta Casserole are:

3 or 4 firm large zucchini
2 or 3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves crushed garlic
salt to taste
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 cup (packed) thinly sliced mint leaves
1 cup ricotta cheese, or as needed
cayenne to taste

Here is how you make Chef John's Zucchini Ricotta Casserole:

Cut up the zucchini into slices.Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, paprika and mint.Place zucchini in baking dish. Place ricotta on top of the zucchini, leaving space between the ricotta. Sprinkle with cayenne, if desired.Serving Size: 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRIBALGRRL.

The nutritional information for Chef John's Zucchini Ricotta Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,054.2

• Total Fat: 87.8 g
• Cholesterol: 126.5 mg
• Sodium: 233.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 13.2 g
• Protein: 34.0 g