Spinach And Ricotta Zucchini Cannelloni
Spinach and Ricotta Zucchini Cannelloni is a lighter, fresh take on classic baked pasta. Thin slices of zucchini replace traditional noodles, wrapped around a creamy spinach and ricotta filling and baked in a rich sauce until tender and bubbly. It’s comforting, wholesome, and perfect for a flavorful dinner that feels indulgent without being heavy.
Prep Time:10minutes mins
Cook Time:30minutes mins
Servings:6 Serves
Ingredients
- ▢2 large thick Zucchini washed and unpeeled
- ▢14 oz can crushed tomatoes or pasta sauce of choice/Passata
- ▢18 oz frozen spinach thawed
- ▢18 oz Ricotta
- ▢2 x-large eggs
- ▢3 cloves garlic, crushed or 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ▢3/4 cup mozzarella cheese divided
- ▢1 pinch salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 210°C | 410°F. Prepare a shallow baking dish with half of the pasta sauce. Set aside. Using a mandolin, slice Zucchini lengthwise to create wide ribbons. Set aside.
- Place spinach in a large bowl and squeeze out any excess liquid and discard. Mix in the ricotta, eggs, garlic and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese until all ingredients are well combined. Mix through salt to taste.
- Place two zucchini ribbons on top of each other (as pictured above); spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto the smallest end. Roll up to form a cannelloni and place into a shallow baking dish, open end facing up. Repeat with remaining zucchini and spinach mixture. Pour the remaining sauce over the ‘cannelloni,’ and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling and the zucchini is soft when tested with a fork or toothpick.
Notes
If you have a mandolin, the ribbons are created in seconds. But, you can create them with a cheese slicer, vegetable peeler or thinly sliced with a sharp knife.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10.805IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 399mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.