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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Baked pasta tubes with spinach and ricotta in tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 cannelloni tubes
  • 2 cups ricotta
  • 2 cups chopped spinach cooked
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Mix the ricotta, cooked spinach, egg, and nutmeg into a smooth filling.
  2. Pipe or spoon the filling into the cannelloni tubes.
  3. Spread a layer of tomato sauce in a baking dish and lay the filled tubes on top.
  4. Cover with the remaining tomato sauce and the mozzarella.
  5. Bake at 375F for 30-35 minutes until the pasta is tender and the cheese is golden.

Notes

A piping bag makes filling the tubes much less messy.