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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Perfect Italiano recipes
Recipe By: 
Perfect Italiano
perfectitaliano.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
15 minutes
Cook Time: 
25 minutes
Serves: 
4

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 nutmeg, grated
  • 1 bunch spinach, washed and finely chopped
  • 400g Perfect Italiano Light Ricotta
  • 40g butter
  • 25g Perfect Italiano Parmesan, grated
  • 16 cannelloni tubes
  • 200g Perfect Italiano Mozzarella, grated
  • 700mL Italian tomato passata sauce
  • salt and pepper, to taste


Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. In a large fry pan heat oil and butter, add garlic and fry for a few minutes then add nutmeg and spinach.
  3. Cook spinach for 5 minutes. Place in a bowl and leave to cool.
  4. Once spinach is cool add Perfect Italiano Light Ricotta, grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  5. Use a piping bag to squeeze mixture into the cannelloni.
  6. In a baking dish lay cannelloni on half of the tomato passata, and then spoon the rest of the tomato passata over.
  7. Season with Salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle extra Parmesan and Mozzarella.
  8. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden.


Tips & Hints

  1. A baking dish where the cannelloni can fit snug in one layer is best to cook in.

Links
[1] https://perfectitaliano.com.au/