Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

25m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2Sweat your onions until they are soft and translucent.
  3. 3Add garlic and chili.
  4. 4Add your crushed tomatoes.
  5. 5Add some water to one of the cans, swirl, and empty into the pan.
  6. 6Add your basil, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Let the sauce simmer until the other ingredients are prepared.
  8. 8Add spinach to a deep pan with a splash of water, cover, and let it wilt.
  9. 9Once the spinach leaves are tender and slightly wilted, take them out and place them in a mesh strainer.
  10. 10Let the spinach cool completely.
  11. 11Once cooled, squeeze out most of the liquid and then finely chop the spinach.
  12. 12In a separate bowl, add ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, chopped spinach, one egg, nutmeg, and some basil.
  13. 13Season with more than just a pinch of salt and mix to combine.
  14. 14Add half of the tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking tray.
  15. 15Take out your lasagna sheets and cut them in half.
  16. 16Lay the fresh lasagna sheets flat and add some of the spinach and cheese mixture at one end.
  17. 17Slowly roll the sheet to form a tube.
  18. 18Lay the cannelloni tubes side by side in the baking pan, seam side down.
  19. 19Pour over the remaining sauce, covering all of the tubes.
  20. 20Add some extra mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and then drizzle with olive oil.
  21. 21Cover with foil, then bake for 25 minutes at 195 degrees Celsius.
  22. 22Serve with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • Oil
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Chili
  • 2 cans Crushed tomatoes
  • Water
  • Basil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Spinach
  • Ricotta
  • Mozzarella
  • Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Egg
  • Nutmeg
  • Lasagna sheets
  • Olive oil

Equipment

Large skilletWooden spoonDeep panLidMesh strainerChopping boardKnifeSeparate bowlBaking trayFoilOven

Tips

  • When making the filling, season with more than just a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
  • Serve with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese if you are a cheese lover.