Description
Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni is a comforting Italian dish that transforms your dinner table into a cozy trattoria. Tender pasta tubes are generously filled with a creamy blend of ricotta cheese and fresh spinach, all topped with rich marinara sauce and melted Parmesan. Perfect for family gatherings or casual dinner parties, this recipe is sure to impress with its delightful flavors and satisfying textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 12 cannelloni pasta tubes (no-boil)
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse spinach and wilt in a pot over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Cool, chop finely.
- In a bowl, combine chopped spinach, ricotta, minced garlic, oregano, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Stuff each cannelloni tube with the spinach-ricotta mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in a baking dish. Arrange stuffed cannelloni side by side, cover with remaining marinara sauce and Parmesan.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannelloni (206g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg