When zucchini is abundant from the garden, then look no further than these zucchini rolls, which are fluffy in texture, and full of tender grated zucchini, smoky bacon, and oozing cheese. Only requiring four ingredients, they are a cinch to make; they only require 30 minutes to bake as well. These zucchini rolls are a unique replacement to dinner rolls that you can serve as part of your Sunday roast dinner. They are also great served alongside a stew or soup for dipping.
To make the zucchini rolls, you roll out pizza dough before topping it with bacon, cheese, and shredded zucchini. Then, it gets rolled up and placed in the freezer so it sets up. Finally, you slice it into rolls before baking them in the oven.
What are Zucchini Rolls?
Zucchini rolls are a four-ingredient dinner roll recipe that are made with pizza dough for convenience. While you could make homemade pizza dough for this recipe, store-bought pizza dough makes the process even easier. Simply roll it out, top it with the zucchini, bacon, and ham, and slice it into rolls before baking. The combination of melted cheese, salty bacon, and earthy zucchini will make it difficult to eat just one!
Pro Tips
- Feel free to use homemade or store-bought pizza dough.
- Roll the dough out on parchment paper which will help you roll it up.
- Finely shred the zucchini so that it is easy to include in the filling.
- You can replace the zucchini with yellow summer squash if you have that on hand instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Make Store-bought Pizza Dough Easier to Work With?
It is best to bring the pizza dough to room temperature before rolling it out. Then, to prevent sticking, you can roll the dough on a piece of parchment paper which will prevent it from sticking to the counter. If you find that the dough pulls back on itself as you roll it out, it could be that the gluten has been worked too much. In this case, set the dough aside to rest before attempting to roll it out again.
What Type of Cheese Should Be Used in the Zucchini Rolls?
Feel free to use whatever type of sliced cheese that you enjoy the best such as mozzarella, provolone, or Swiss cheese.
Can I Add Other Vegetables to the Zucchini Rolls?
Absolutely! Feel free to add other chopped veggies to the zucchini rolls such as chopped cooked mushrooms or bell peppers, or finely chopped spinach. They would also be delicious with the addition of chopped olives or sun-dried tomatoes.
How to Zucchini Rolls
Leftover zucchini rolls should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Then, the rolls can be warmed up in the oven before you serve them again.
Ingredients
How to Make Zucchini Rolls
Shred the zucchini and squeeze out the excess liquid. Roll the pizza dough out into a rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper.
Shred the zucchini and squeeze out the excess liquid. Roll the pizza dough out into a rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper.
Arrange the bacon, cheese, and zucchini on top, and roll it up into a log. Freeze it for 15 to 20 minutes.
Arrange the bacon, cheese, and zucchini on top, and roll it up into a log. Freeze it for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cut the roll into slices and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 30 minutes.
Cut the roll into slices and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them in a 356 F (180 C) oven for 30 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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