Cannelloni Recipe
Pasta stuffed with meat, spinach and cheese and rolled into tubes, covered with a rich Italian sauce.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Filling
Sauce
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Boil the Pasta
Carefully add the cannelloni pasta tubes and cook for about 5-7 minutes until slightly softened but not fully cooked. Drain and set aside.
Filling Preparation
- 2
Cook the Filling
Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in the ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses, mixing until well combined. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Sauce Preparation
- 3
Make the Sauce
Add dried basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
Assembly
- 4
Stuff the Cannelloni
Using a spoon or piping bag, carefully fill each cannelloni tube with the meat and cheese mixture.
- 5
Arrange in Baking Dish
Spread a layer of the sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Place the stuffed cannelloni tubes on top. Pour the remaining sauce over the cannelloni, ensuring they are well covered.
Baking
- 6
Bake the Cannelloni
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
