Butternut Squash Spinach Cannelloni

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4.6

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    410 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Butternut Squash Spinach Cannelloni

Cannelloni stuffed with the most delicious butternut squash and spinach filling baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

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Ingredients

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For the filling

  • 1 kg (2lb) butternut squash cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic crushed, cloves
  • 200 g (7oz) baby spinach chopped
  • nutmeg pinch
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp sage chopped

For the cannelloni

  • 2 cups tomato puree or tomato passata
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 500 g (1lb) cannelloni pasta
  • 1 cup mozzarella grated
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
  2. Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil and salt. Roast for 30 minutes until soft and starting to caramelize.
  3. While the butternut roasts, saute the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
  4. Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted down then season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  5. Transfer to a bowl and mash with the butternut. Allow to cool to room temperature then stir in the mascarpone, grated parmesan and sage. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. 
  6. Stir together the tomato passata/tomato puree, oregano, sugar and salt. Transfer half of the sauce to a suitable baking dish and spread out. 
  7. Transfer the filling to a piping bag then snip off the end and fill each cannelloni and place in the baking dish on top of the tomato sauce. Once the dish is full, top with the remaining tomato sauce and the grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese. 
  8. Cover the dish with foil and lace in the oven and allow to bake for 30 minutes until the pasta is cooked. Remove the foil and cook for another 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. I topped my cannelloni with fried sage but that's optional.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 1065mg (44%) Potassium 1034mg (22%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 21214IU (424%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 385mg (39%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 1065mg 44%
Potassium 1034mg 22%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 21214IU 424%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 385mg 39%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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