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Cannelloni stuffed with Spinach and Light Cream Cheese Recipe

Baked Cannelloni with Spinach and Light Cream Cheese Recipe

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An Italian-style pasta dish filled with Spinach, Dill, and Cream Cheese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 800/5 grams/cups Spinach
  • 1/2 cup Dill (chopped)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 cups light cream Cheese
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 15 pieces Cannelloni
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
  • 6 cups Homemade Tomato Sauce/ready-made sauce

Instructions
 

  • Wash and Drain Spinach
  • Add 1 cup of water into a sauce pot and boil Spinach for 1 minute.
  • Drain and cool Spinach.
  • Place Spinach, Light Cream Cheese, Eggs, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Smoked Paprika, and Dill into a Food Processor and blend for a few seconds.
  • Fill the Cannelloni Spinach mix.
  • Layer the bottom part of the baking pan. Continue to place the Cannelloni and top with Homemade Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Cover the baking pan with a piece of Aluminum Foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Serve hot
Keyword Oven Bake