Spinach And Ricotta Zucchini Cannelloni

Name: Spinach And Ricotta Zucchini Cannelloni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 Serves
Ingredients: 2 large thick zucchini; 14 oz can crushed tomatoes; 18 oz frozen spinach; 18 oz ricotta; 2 x-large eggs; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ¾ cup mozzarella cheese; 1 pinch salt to taste

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
6 Serves
Calories
257 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Spinach And Ricotta Zucchini Cannelloni

Heidi Ellis

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Rich and creamy spinach and ricotta stuffed inside Zucchini 'cannelloni tubes'! Low carb, guilt free and healthy, baked until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 large thick zucchini washed and unpeeled
14 oz can crushed tomatoes or pasta sauce of choice/Passata
18 oz frozen spinach thawed
18 oz ricotta
2 x-large eggs
3 cloves garlic, crushed or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
¾ cup mozzarella cheese divided
1 pinch salt to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 210°C | 410°F. Prepare a shallow baking dish with half of the pasta sauce. Set aside. Using a mandolin, slice Zucchini lengthwise to create wide ribbons. Set aside.
Place spinach in a large bowl and squeeze out any excess liquid and discard. Mix in the ricotta, eggs, garlic and ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese until all ingredients are well combined. Mix through salt to taste.
Place two zucchini ribbons on top of each other (as pictured above); spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto the smallest end. Roll up to form a cannelloni and place into a shallow baking dish, open end facing up. Repeat with remaining zucchini and spinach mixture. Pour the remaining sauce over the 'cannelloni,' and top with remaining cheese.
Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling and the zucchini is soft when tested with a fork or toothpick.

Notes

If you have a mandolin, the ribbons are created in seconds. But, you can create them with a cheese slicer, vegetable peeler or thinly sliced with a sharp knife.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 325mg (14%) Potassium 876mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 10.805IU (0%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 399mg (40%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 257 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	257kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	56mg	19%
Sodium	325mg	14%
Potassium	876mg	19%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	10.805IU	0%
Vitamin C	31mg	34%
Calcium	399mg	40%
Iron	3mg	17%