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Spinach Beef Cannelloni

Ultra comforting baked cannelloni filled with seasoned beef, spinach, and creamy ricotta, perfect for make-ahead and freezer meals.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Cannelloni Filling
  • 500 g ground beef lean
  • 250 g ricotta cheese
  • 200 g spinach fresh or frozen, drained
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Assembly
  • 12 cannelloni tubes
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Aluminum foil

Method
 

  1. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
  2. Stir in spinach, seasoning, and remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
  3. Mix beef mixture with ricotta, Parmesan, and egg until combined.
  4. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in a baking dish.
  5. Fill cannelloni tubes with the mixture and arrange in the dish.
  6. Cover with remaining tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  7. Cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes.
  8. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Notes

Can be assembled ahead and frozen before or after baking.