Name: Spinach, chicken and tomato cannelloni
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 4 very ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped; 3/4 cup water; 500 gram chicken mince; 120 gram baby spinach leaves; 1 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish; 200 gram fresh ricotta; 375 gram packet fresh lasagne sheets (5 sheets); 2 cup grated mozzarella; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

Spinach, chicken and tomato cannelloni

This easy spinach and chicken cannelloni recipe features homemade tomato sauce, creamy ricotta and fresh lasagne to create a wonderfully fresh, delectably cheesy cannelloni

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

1H 20M

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

2 onions, finely chopped

4 clove garlic, crushed

4 very ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped

3/4 cup water

500 gram chicken mince

120 gram baby spinach leaves

1 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish

200 gram fresh ricotta

375 gram packet fresh lasagne sheets (5 sheets)

2 cup grated mozzarella

1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

Method

1.In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil on medium. Sauté half the onion and half the garlic for 2-3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and water. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until tomatoes are soft and sauce has reduced and thickened. Season.

2.Stir spinach and basil through mince. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute until just wilted. Remove from heat and cool. Stir ricotta through and season.

3.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease an eight-cup baking dish.

4.Cut pasta sheets in half. Spread ½ cup chicken mixture onto each sheet, rolling to enclose. Arrange in dish, then spoon tomato sauce over and sprinkle with cheese.

5.Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and cooked through. Serve scattered with extra basil. Accompany with salad, if desired.

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