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Butternut Squash Spinach Cannelloni

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

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

For the filling
  • 1 kg (2lb) butternut cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 200 g (7oz) baby spinach chopped
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped sage
For the cannelloni
  • 2 cups tomato puree / tomato passata
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 500 g (1lb) cannelloni
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  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

Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 1065mg (44%) Potassium 1034mg (30%) 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

% 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.