Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
Prepare spinach and ricotta cannelloni by stuffing pasta tubes with a spinach-ricotta mixture, covering with tomato sauce, and baking.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 500 | Grams |
| Ricotta Cheese | 500 | Grams |
| Parmesan Cheese | 100 | Grams |
| Egg | 1 | Count |
| Nutmeg | 0.5 | Tsp |
| Salt | 1 | Tsp |
| Black Pepper | 0.5 | Tsp |
| Cannelloni Tubes | 20 | Count |
| Tomato Sauce | 800 | Grams |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 200 | Grams |
| Olive Oil | 2 | Tbsp |
| Garlic | 2 | Clove |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, cooled spinach, egg, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Fill each cannelloni tube with the spinach and ricotta mixture using a piping bag or spoon.
- Spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Place filled cannelloni tubes in the baking dish and cover with remaining tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let the cannelloni rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Kitchen equipment
Piping BagBaking Dish
