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Spinach Beef Cannelloni

Tender cannelloni filled with savory beef, spinach, and ricotta, baked in rich tomato sauce and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Assembly
  • 14 tubes cannelloni
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish
  • Piping bag or zip-top bag

Method
 

  1. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft, then brown ground beef with seasoning.
  2. Stir in spinach until wilted and mix with ricotta cheese.
  3. Fill cannelloni tubes with beef mixture.
  4. Layer sauce, cannelloni, and cheese in a baking dish.
  5. Bake covered, then uncover and bake until golden and bubbly.

Notes

Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving for best texture.