Of which 1.7 g sugars and 4.4 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights 34.2 g protein per serving · Iron (meat) · Vitamin B12 (meat)
Allergens milk
Zucchini cannelloni with meat
Zucchini rolls stuffed with meat, with no pasta and no extra carbs.
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini (200 g / 7 oz)
- 500 g (1 lb) lean ground beef
- 100 g (3½ oz) shredded reduced-fat cheese
- 120 g (4 oz) tomato puree
- salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder, to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- Wash the zucchini and cut it lengthwise into thin strips with a knife or a vegetable peeler. Set aside.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “High Protein”. The English edition is coming soon.
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