By Rui Araujo
Cannelloni with Spinach Recipe, Easy, Creamy & Delicious | Sharp Blades
3 steps
Prep:20minCook:30min
Tender pasta tubes filled with a creamy ricotta-spinach filling, covered in rich béchamel sauce and melted cheese, make up this popular Italian dish, cannelloni with spinach. This recipe is simple to prepare using Sharp Blades' precision knives, making it ideal for special occasions or family feasts.
Updated at: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:07:39 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
53
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1746.5 kcal (87%)
Total Fat103.7 g (148%)
Carbs120.6 g (46%)
Sugars25 g (28%)
Protein82.7 g (165%)
Sodium3292.1 mg (165%)
Fiber6.5 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
250gfresh spinach
chopped
250gricotta cheese
100ggrated parmesan
1egg
1garlic clove
minced
½ tspnutmeg
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
12 tubescannelloni
or fresh pasta sheets
500mlbéchamel sauce
homemade or store-bought
1 cupmozzarella
shredded
½ cupgrated parmesan
Sauce
For Béchamel, if homemade
2 Tbspbutter
2 Tbspflour
500mlmilk
Salt
pepper
nutmeg
to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Get the spinach filling ready:
Rinse and finely cut the spinach. In a pan, sauté the garlic, then add the spinach and simmer until it wilts. Empty the extra water. Combine spinach, ricotta, egg, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 2
Fill the Cannelloni:
Spoon the spinach mixture into each cannelloni tube using a spoon or piping bag.
Step 3
Put together and bake:
Line a baking dish with a thin layer of béchamel. Make a single layer of packed cannelloni. Top with the remaining béchamel and garnish with Parmesan and mozzarella. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 180°C (350°F) until bubbling and golden.
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