Spinach & 'Ricotta' Cannelloni (Vegan Recipe)

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds a cheesy flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while provolone is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan and sauté until translucent.

Add spices to the pan and stir.

Add fresh spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.

In a food processor, combine the cooked spinach mixture with vegan ricotta and pulse a couple of times until mixed.

Fill the cannelloni pasta with the spinach and ricotta mixture.

Spread tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Place the filled cannelloni on top of the tomato sauce.

Pour vegan cheese sauce over the cannelloni.

Bake in the oven until heated through and bubbly.

Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.

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