Spinach and Ricotta DIY Cannelloni

Discovery

New

New Technique

with Marinara

35 min

Difficulty: 1/3

Italian

Allergens

Sulphites

Soy

Mustard

Milk

Wheat

Egg

May contain traces of allergens

Triticale

Crustaceans

Gluten

Peanuts

Sesame

Tree nuts

Fish

Tags

Classic-euro-dishes

Discovery

New

Pasta-noodles

New Technique

Beginner

Ingredients

Ricotta Cheese

100 g

Lasagna Sheets

360 g

Baby Spinach

56 g

Garlic, cloves

4 unit(s)

Egg

1 unit(s)

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

0.25 cup

Marinara Sauce

1 cup

Italian Seasoning

4.3 g

Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

0.75 cup

Salt

0.25 tsp

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Butter

2 tbsp

Preparation

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high (use same for 4 servings). Wash and dry all produce.
Roughly chop spinach.
Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
In a small bowl, lightly whisk egg.

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium. When hot add 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) butter, spinach, Italian Seasoning and garlic. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer spinach to a plate and spread out evenly. Allow to cool for 2-3 min.
Once spinach has cooled, to a medium bowl, add spinach, ricotta, egg and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.

Meanwhile, to the large pot with boiling water, add 4 (8) lasagna sheets. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally, until soft and flexible. (TIP: Save remaining lasagna sheets for another meal!)
Strain lasagna sheets and transfer them to large bowl of cold water. (NOTE: This stops them from further cooking).
Transfer lasagna sheets to a clean cutting board. Pat dry with paper towels.

Divide filling along the long edge of each lasagna sheet, then roll lengthwise.
Gently press your finger in the middle of each tube, pushing filling to either side. Cut each tube in half crosswise. (NOTE: You will have 8 (16) tubes).
Arrange tubes in an 8x8-inch baking dish, seam-side down. (NOTE: For 4 servings, use a 9x13 baking dish).
Pour marinara over cannelloni. Top with mozzarella.