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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce is for Dinner.

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce takes several minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce takes several minutes to cook.

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce are:

Filling:
6 oz (180g) Frozen Spinach, pressed to get most of the moisture out.
1 Egg
1/2 cup of shredded italiano 4 cheese mix
1/4 tsp dried ground Oregano
1/4 tsp dried ground Basil
2 cups of Tre Stella Light Ricotta
1 cup Cottage Cheese, 1% Milkfat

Sauce:
1 can of Plum Tomatoes,
5 tbsp Butter
1 Medium Onion, cut in half

Remaining ingredients:
1 box of Primo Cannelloni, oven-ready, approx 24 tubes
Cooking spray

Here is how you make Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce:

Sauce:Put the entire can of tomatoes including juice, halved onion and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring the sauce to a simmer then lower the heat to keep the sauce at a slow, steady simmer stirring occasionally. Whie stirring, crush the tomatoes against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon. In the meantime prepare your pasta. Once the sauce has simmered for 45 minute to an hour, remove from heat and discard the onion. While the sauce is simmering, you can prepare the cannelloni. Cannelloni:Preheat oven to 375cCombine all ingredients other than cannelloni tubes in a medium bowlFill tubes with mixtureSpray a large baking pan (at least 9 x 13-inch) with cooking spray. Coat bottom of baking pan with 3/4 cup of the tomato sauce. Place filled cannelloni in a single layer and cover with the remaining tomato sauce. At this point you an sprinkle with parmesean cheese if you want (not included in recipe) Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes, until tender.Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving .Makes 12 servings (of 2 cannelloni each)Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNUINNEC.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 178.1

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 35.9 mg
• Sodium: 191.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 8.8 g

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni with Simple Classic Tomato sauce is Vegetarian