Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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2
garlic cloves
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350 grams
spinach
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1
cannelloni tubes
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250 grams
ricotta
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50
grated parmesan
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1 1/2 teaspoons
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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1
lemon sest
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1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
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400 grams
tomato sauce
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250 grams
greted mozzarella
Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
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In a pan with olive oil fry minced garlic cloves for 1-2 minutes
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Add fresh spinach, cook 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. When cooled chop the spinach
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In a large bowl mix together ricotta, chopped spinach, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, pepper and nutmeg
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When the water in the pot is boiling add the cannelloni. Cook for 6-7 minutes and transfer to cold water
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Heat oven to 180C/360f
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Transfer the filling into piping bag and fill all cannelloni tubes
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Pour 4-6 tbsp of tomato sauce into the base of large baking dish (~20*30cm/8*12in). Lay the tubes, side by side. On top pour the reminding tomato sauce. And cover all with grated mozzarella cheese
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Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 15 min, after 15 minutes remove the foil and bake 15 minutes more
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you can see full video recipe on my youtube channel: the cooking foodie. link in my profile
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