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    Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

    Published: Sep 18, 2012 · Updated: May 31, 2020 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    “ITALIANS DO IT BETTER”.

    Who remembers those t-shirts with that logo emblazoned all over it?

    I certainly do. Mainly because Madonna herself made it slightly famous.

    Let’s ignore fashion for a moment and focus on that statement in relation to food.

    When I featured my artichokes with spaghetti ages ago, I explained that when I “dramatically” (I am Greek after all!) moved out of home, my neighbour was an Italian lady who taught me to appreciate regional Italian food.

    She was fiercly proud of her Neapolitan roots yet she cooked a variety of regional Italian dishes in her home.

    spinach and ricotta cannelloni

    The best part was that I got to sample many of her fine creations and learnt a few things in the process.

    The one dish that intrigued me the most was her spinach and ricotta cannelloni.

    She painstakingly rolled out her dough (by hand) and would effortlessly fill them with such precision and experience!

    I was in awe!

    Now I can tell you I’ve had some dodgy cannelloni over the years in restaurants. Bland sauces, overdone bechamels and uncooked pasta are the usual culprits for such bad experiences.

    I’ll be honest and say right now that the “pasta machine I just had to buy” is sitting in a cupboard somewhere gathering dust.

    Is it cheating that I used pre made cannelloni tubes?

    I don’t think so.

    They’re convenient and certainly work wonders. Just make sure you have enough sauce to ensure the cannelloni do not end up tasting like a rubber tyre.

    spinach and ricotta cannelloni

    For this recipe I opted to use a creme fraiche sauce to cover the spinach and ricotta cannelloni.

    The creme fraiche gets mixed with anchovies and greated Parmesan and works a lot better than bechamel. (I can’t believe I wrote that considering that I love bechamel on pastistio especially!).

    I’d love to know what you think.

    Ciao!

    pasta tubes filled with ricotta and spinach served on a plate

    Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

    Author: Peter G
    An oozy, creamy delicious recipe for spinach and ricotta cannelloni topped with a cheesy creme fraiche sauce.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 serves

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 g spinach, washed, stalks trimmed, finely sliced
    • 500 g ricotta cheese, fresh
    • 75 g Parmesan, grated
    • salt and pepper to season
    • 15 cannelloni , mine measured 10cm or 4"
    • 250 ml tomato sauce, marinara

    Creme Fraiche Sauce

    • 250 g creme fraiche
    • 30 grams anchovies, finely sliced
    • 30 grams Parmesan cheese, grated
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 190 deg C
    • In a large pan heat a little olive oil and cook the spinach till it wilts. Set aside.
    • Combine the ricotta, Parmesan, spinach and salt and pepper.
    • Spoon the ricotta mixture into a large piping bag without a nozzle and fill the cannelloni tubes.
    • In a large baking dish add the tomato sauce and proceed to lay the filled cannelloni on top.
    • Combine the creme fraiche, anchovies and Parmesan. Mix well and pour over the top of the cannelloni.
    • Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle a handful of Parmesan on top.
    • Bake for 20-25 mins until the dish is browned and slightly bubbling.
    • Allow to rest for 10 mins before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 serve | Calories: 809 kcal | Carbohydrates: 51 g | Protein: 37 g | Fat: 50 g | Saturated Fat: 15 g

    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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    Italian food cannelloni with spinach and ricotta

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