5 from 3 votes
Cannelloni
My Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni is a classic Italian recipe of baked pasta tubes with a cheesy spinach filling. Easy vegetarian stuffed pasta!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
550 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (whole milk style)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded
- 12 ounces spinach thawed and drained well, frozen, chopped
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 8 ounces cannelloni shells
To Finish:
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely minced, fresh
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese for garnish, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, well-drained spinach (I squeeze the spinach dry in small handfuls), 2 cups mozzarella cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to a large bowl.
- Put mixture into a large ziplock back and cut a 1-inch long opening into the bottom corner.
- Pipe filling into cannelloni shells.
- Add 1 cup marinara to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add the stuffed shells and top with the remaining 3 cups marinara sauce.
- Top with the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes until the shells are tender and the filling is bubbling and melted.
- Remove from oven, turn the oven up to broil.
- Put the baking dish back in the oven, uncovered, and cook for 15 minutes until cheese is melty and lightly browned.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving, the filling will be very hot.
- Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
1575mg
(66%)
Potassium
891mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
8523IU
(170%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
802mg
(80%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1575mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8523IU | 170% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 802mg | 80% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.