Cheesy Spinach Cannelloni Recipe

Name: Cheesy Spinach Cannelloni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g ricotta cheese; 1 (500 g) box frozen spinach; 1 egg; 20 cannelloni tubes (or enough to use up filling); ¼ cup parmesan cheese (packaged grated kind is fine); 1 -2 cup cheddar cheese (grated); 1 teaspoon dried dill; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste); 1 teaspoon onion salt (or to taste); 1 -2 teaspoon roasted garlic (2 big cloves); 700 ml tomato sauce; 1 -2 cup fresh shiitake mushroom (hard to come by, can subsitute for any other mushrooms you like)

Servings: persons

400 g ricotta cheese
1 (500 g) box frozen spinach
1 egg
20 cannelloni tubes (or enough to use up filling)
¼ cup parmesan cheese (packaged grated kind is fine)
1 -2 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
1 teaspoon dried dill
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1 teaspoon onion salt (or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon roasted garlic (2 big cloves)
700 ml tomato sauce
1 -2 cup fresh shiitake mushroom (hard to come by, can subsitute for any other mushrooms you like)

1
-preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
-boil cannelloni tubes until still quite firm (they will finish cooking in the oven), emerse in cold water to stop cooking and cool and toss with a little olive oil to keep from sticking together.
3
-thaw frozen spinich.
4
-while doing the above, saute shitakes in a little butter or olive oil with onion salt to taste, add to tomato sauce.
5
-mix ricotta, spinich, egg, dill, garlic, parmesan, salt, and pepper until well blended.
6
-stuff tubes with filling and arange in a single layer in a lasagne pan with tomato sauce above and below, be sure to cover all pasta as it will dry out if left uncovered.
7
-top with shredded cheddar and cover with foil.
8
-cook covered for 30 min or until pasta is soft and filling is hot.
9
-if desired remove foil and broil for a few min to brown cheese.

418

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 400 g ricotta cheese, 1 (500 g) box frozen spinach, 1 egg, 20 cannelloni tubes (or enough to use up filling), and more.

Yes, Cheesy Spinach Cannelloni falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Spinach Cannelloni

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