Cannelloni ricotta e spinaci al sugo

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower fat option while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while keeping the texture.

cannelloni tubes

🥗Healthier: zucchini slices

💰Cheaper: manicotti shells

Zucchini slices are low-carb, while manicotti is a similar pasta alternative.

Preheat the oven.

Cook the spinach in a pan with olive oil and garlic until wilted.

Mix the cooked spinach with ricotta, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to create the filling.

Fill the cannelloni with the spinach and ricotta mixture.

Spread some passata di pomodoro on the bottom of a baking dish.

Arrange the filled cannelloni in the dish and cover with more passata di pomodoro and besciamella.

Top with scamorza and grated cheese.

Bake in the oven until golden and bubbly.

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