Cannelloni
November 08, 2015
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Ingredients
Stuffing
- 1 kilograms spinach, washed and chopped
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 250 grams ricotta cheese
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 18 cannelloni, tubes
Sauce
- 4-5 large tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2-3 tablespoon mild Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
- Cook the spinach for 5 minutes in 1 teaspoon of oil, strain and put in a bowl. Mix with ricotta cheese.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan, add pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
- Mix with the spinach and ricotta cheese. Add basil, salt and pepper to the mixture.
- Fill the cannelloni tubes with the stuffing and place on a greased baking dish.
- Chop and liquidise the tomatoes. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper and cook until thickened. Pour over the cannelloni. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 30-40 minutes.