Italian Sausage and Ricotta Cannelloni
Craving some delicious, hearty Italian food that doesn’t take hours to make? This Italian Sausage and Ricotta Cannelloni is packed with cheesy goodness, tender pasta, and a savory sausage filling. It's the comfort food that transports you straight to a cozy Italian trattoria!
Ingredients
- 8-10 Cannelloni Pasta
- 3 ounces ricotta cheese
- 4 oz Cheddar cheese
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 14 oz canned tomatoes
- 2 oz fresh spinach you can also use frozen
- 1 lb pork sausage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Thyme optional for decoration
Instructions
- Boil cannelloni in a large pot till al dente (about 7 minutes). Please check package directions before. Rinse them in cool water. You can also add a small amount of oil.
- In a large skillet, cook casings removed sausages 7-10 minutes. Break sausages into small pieces with a spoon. Add garlic (crushed) and tomatoes. Add spinach. Cook it 10 minutes more and remove from heat. Remove any liquid from the pan.
- Transfer meat to large bowl and add ricotta and seasoning.
- Stuff cannelloni with filling. Step back about 0.7 cm from the edges of the cannelloni so that the filling does not fall out
- Transfer cannelloni to a baking sheet greased with a thin layer of butter and add cheddar on the top.
- Preheat oven to 375F and bake for 25 minutes
- Garnish with thyme
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