Baked Cannelloni

This baked cannelloni is rich, cozy, and deeply satisfying. Tender pasta tubes are filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, then baked in a simple tomato sauce until bubbling and golden. It’s the kind of dish that fills the kitchen with warmth and brings everyone to the table.

This is Let’s Veg comfort, straight from the oven.

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Baked Cannelloni

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Baked cannelloni with spinach, ricotta, and tomato sauce baked bubbly and golden. A classic Let’s Veg recipe perfect for cozy Italian meals.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Servings: 6

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 389

Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups fresh spinach chopped (or thawed frozen spinach, squeezed dry)
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Cannelloni & Sauce
• 12-14 cannelloni tubes
• 3 cups tomato sauce homemade or store-bought
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
• Olive oil for greasing

Equipment

Baking Dish

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Cooking Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil a baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix ricotta, spinach, egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
3. Spoon filling into cannelloni tubes.
4. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in the baking dish.
5. Arrange filled cannelloni in a single layer.
6. Cover with remaining tomato sauce.
7. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the top.
8. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
9. Remove foil and bake 10-15 minutes more, until bubbly and lightly golden.
10. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 918mgPotassium: 574mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2101IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 385mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Add nutmeg to the ricotta for depth

Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated

Serve with a green salad or garlic bread

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