Description
A comforting dish filled with creamy ricotta and vibrant spinach, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cannelloni pasta tubes
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté garlic in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until it wilts, roughly 2-3 minutes.
- Mix the wilted spinach with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Stuff the cannelloni tubes with your spinach and cheese mixture.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the stuffed cannelloni in the dish and cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the top is bubbly and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving to let the flavors settle.
Notes
Serve with a light arugula salad or garlic bread. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg