Ingredients
Shortcut Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
- 500 g smooth ricotta cheese
- 280 g fresh baby spinach leaves
- 500 g water
- 1/2 bunch fresh basil, leaves only, roughly chopped
- 2 jars Tomato pasta sauce, 450-500g each
- 250g package cannelloni shells, San Remo
- to taste cheese, mix, shredded mozzarella, tasty, parmesan
Accessories you need
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Varoma -
Spatula TM5/TM6
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- Add 500g water to the Thermomix bowl. Put lid on. Remove MC. Add 280g spinach to Varoma dish and secure lid.
Put Varoma into position, on top of Thermomix lid. Cook spinach until wilted 8-10mins/Varoma / Spd 2.
Take your ricotta from the fridge to allow it to soften. Pre-heat your oven to 200 degrees. - Remove Varoma and set spinach aside to cool. Empty water from Thermomix bowl. Once cool enough, squeeze out excess moisture from spinach.
- Add cooled spinach, ricotta cheese, and basil into the Thermomix bowl. Add a large handful of grated cheese mix. Season with salt and pepper. Mix together 10seconds / Speed 2.
Remove lid and check that ingredients are sufficiently chopped. You don't want any large pieces, as it may inhibit your ability to pipe the mixture into the cannelloni shells. Repeat this step if necessary, until you achieve the desired consistency. - Once happy with the texture of your mixture, spoon the spinach and cheese mix into a piping bag, being careful to not overfill the bag. You may want to put in half the mixture at a time, and pipe in 2 batches.
- Pour 1 jar of pasta sauce onto the bottom of a Lasasgne dish.
- Pipe the mixture into each of the cannelloni shells. Lay the cannelloni shells flat on the bottom of the baking dish. I like to use the Firra Cast Iron 'Bronte' dish.
- Pour the other jar of pasta sauce over the top of the now filled cannelloni shells. Sprinkle with cheese, to taste.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until pasta is cooked and cheese is golden and melted. Ovens may vary.
- Serve with salad or vegetables of choice.
Spinach and Cheese filling
Assembly
Cook and Serve
Tip
You will need a piping bag to make filling the cannelloni super quick and easy.
You can purchase from TheMixShop either the green Thermomix piping bag, or a packet of 100 disposable bags are also available.
Alternatively you can use make one using baking paper or a plastic bag that you have at home, with the corner cut off.
This is my 'cheats' version which makes it a really quick dish to prepare, before popping it into the oven, and it feeds a crowd.
Of course, you can make your own Ricotta in the Thermomix®. Simply follow the recipe in the Basic Cookbook.
You can make your own pasta sauce: Tomato Pasta Sauce can be found in the Basic Cookbook. I'd recommend a double batch for this recipe.
Or for additional veggie smuggling points, the Veggie Loaded Pasta Sauce can be found on Cookidoo.
Thermomix Model
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Recipe is created forTM 6
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl. -
Recipe is created forTM 5
If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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Recipe is created forTM 31
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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.
Comments
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Love love love!! So quick and simple - even when I got the kids involved in the piping! I didn't have any pasta sauce so I whipped some up using the recipe out of the Basic Cookbook. I'm grateful for something quick and easy, delicious and nutritious!