Cannelloni with ricotta and spinach: the classic recipe

Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni Recipe –

Ricotta and spinach cannelloni is one of grandmothers' traditional recipes, often served during family holidays. There are many ways to customize the recipe, making it either plain or with sauce, ideally using leftover vegetables and cheeses from the refrigerator. Let's see how to combine tradition and waste in this classic and delicious recipe.

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INGREDIENTS

• 400 g of sheet pasta (here is the recipe to make it) homemade pasta)
• 400 g cheese
• 400 gr of spinach
• 1 egg
• 70 gr of Parmesan cheese
• Salt and Pepper To Taste
• 750 ml of sauce of tomato

Method

• Prepare homemade pasta. If you're buying it, blanch it for 2 minutes before preparing it.
• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, boiled spinach, egg, parmesan, salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
• Mix all the ingredients
• Cut the sheets of pasta into 20cm x 15cm rectangles, generously arrange the filling and fold them over themselves.
• Preheat the oven to 180°
• Grease a baking dish with extra virgin olive oil and place the cannelloni in it.
• Cover with the sauce and bake for about 1 hour

Ricotta and Spinach Cannelloni with Bechamel Sauce –

INGREDIENTS

• 400 g of sheet pasta
• 300 g cheese
• 300 gr of spinach
• 300 ml of bechamel
• 1 egg and 1 yolk
• Salt and Pepper To Taste
• A pinch of nutmeg
• 70g grated Parmesan cheese

Method

• After having prepared the pasta at home, boil the spinach and prepare the béchamel sauce according to this recipe for successful corporate training
• In a bowl, combine the ricotta and spinach, the egg and yolk, salt, pepper and parmesan.
• Make a smooth mixture and proceed to prepare the cannelloni
• Cut the sheets of pasta into 20cm x 15cm rectangles, arrange the filling and fold them over themselves.
• Preheat the oven to 180°
• Pour a spoonful of béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish and arrange the cannelloni
• Cover with béchamel sauce and bake at 180° for about 1 hour

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