Serves: 4

Ingredients: 

• 4 medium-sized zucchinis 
• Pinch of salt and pepper 
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 240g extra lean beef mince 
• ½ cup reduced fat ricotta cheese 
• 1 regular sized egg 
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese 
• 5 basil leaves finely chopped 
• 1 punnet (250g) cherry tomatoes 

Method: 

1. Slice zucchini into long, thin strips. 
2. Lay flat on lined baking pepper, drizzle over olive oil, add salt and pepper and bake in the oven at 200C for 15 minutes until soft.
3. Meanwhile, in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat cook the mince until cooked through and set aside.
4. In a bowl add ricotta, egg, some of the parmesan cheese, basil leaves, and stir together. Add the beef mince and mix together. 
5. Spray base of oven tray with oil.  
6. Add one teaspoon of the mixture into a zucchini slice and gently roll to enclose, like a parcel. Place the zucchini wrapped side down onto the tray. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
7. Cut cherry tomatoes in halves or quarters and arrange over the parcels, flesh side down. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. 
8. Return to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes. 
9. Serve hot from oven. 

Nutrition Information Per Serve (Serves 4): 

Energy: 210 calories 

Carbohydrates: 3.36g 

Fat: 12.1g 

Protein: 20g

Dietary Fibre: 3.39g