Cannelloni ricotta e spinaci - il classico che piace a tutti

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

gorgonzola cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Feta provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with no dairy.

Preheat the oven.

Prepare the filling by mixing ricotta, spinach, parmesan, provola or scamorza, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Fill the cannelloni with the mixture.

Prepare the béchamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour, and gradually whisking in milk until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

Spread some béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Place the filled cannelloni in the dish and cover with remaining béchamel sauce.

Sprinkle with additional parmesan if desired.

Bake in the oven until golden and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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