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Ingredients
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Filling and Sauce
Method
Preparation and Assembly
- 1
Prepare the Filling
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 2
Mix Filling Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, grated parmesan, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until smooth.
- 3
Stuff the Cannelloni
Using a spoon or piping bag, carefully fill each cannelloni tube with the ricotta and spinach mixture.
- 4
Prepare the Sauce
In a baking dish, spread a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom. Place the stuffed cannelloni on top of the sauce.
- 5
Add Sauce and Bake
Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the cannelloni. Sprinkle chopped basil on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- 6
Serve
Let the cannelloni rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious ricotta and spinach cannelloni!