5.0 from 90 votes
Cheese Cannelloni
Rich Italian pasta and cheese recipe that everyone in the family will look forward to
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 cannelloni
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 12 cannelloni oven ready
- 2 ½ cups marinara sauce divided
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Filling
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach defrosted and squeezed dry
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix all filling ingredients in a small bowl. Place into a piping bag or large zippered bag and set aside.
- Add ⅓ cup water to the marinara sauce and place ½ cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
- Snip off the corner of the zipper bag if using and fill each cannelloni placing in the pan. Top with remaining marinara sauce.
- Cover and bake 40 minutes. Add cheese and bake covered an additional 15-20 minutes.
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Notes
- Fresh lasagna sheets can be used in place of cannelloni tubes. Cut lasagna and roll the filling in the sheets. Reduce cook time to 40 minutes covered, adding cheese for the last 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
180
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
469mg
(20%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3302IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
291mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cannelloni
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 469mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3302IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 291mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.