These beautiful rolls enclose a filling of vegan ricotta and roasted broccoli and cauliflower with colorful ribbons of winter veggies. We suggest using carrots, the broccoli stalk and cauliflower core for wrapping, but you can substitute strips of butternut squash, zucchini and even parsnips. The rolls reheat nicely in the microwave or in a low oven.
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Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Remove broccoli and cauliflower florets; leave stalk and core intact and reserve.
Cut any very large florets in half and place florets on a baking sheet.
Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and toss well.
Roast on the top oven rack, stirring once or twice, until soft and browned, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile, with a knife, peel off tough skin from broccoli stalk and cauliflower core.
Using a vegetable peeler, make long, wide ribbons of stalk, core and carrots.
Transfer 3 cups of the florets to a food processor; reserve remaining florets for another use, such as salads or pizza toppings.
Pulse until just chopped, and transfer to a large bowl.
Stir in cheese, 2 tablespoons of the basil, thyme, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Pour 1 cup of the tomato sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish and stir in chile flakes.
On a work surface, lay out enough vegetable ribbons to form a 7x4-inch rectangle, overlapping strips slightly.
Spoon 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture down short side, then roll up, enclosing filling.
Place seam-side down in the baking dish.
Repeat with remaining ingredients, making 12 rolls total.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup sauce.
Cover dish with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling and vegetables are very soft, 30 to 35 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil just before serving.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
2 rolls
Calories
280
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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