Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

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Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni - The Petit Gourmet
Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni – The Petit Gourmet

So I found fresh spinach, when I was grocery shopping and it was gorgeous, so took a bunch of it!. Always trying to sneak in some veggies into my weekly menu. This dish is perfect as a side for grilled fish or meat.

  • Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Gaila - The Petit Gourmet
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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 large leeks sliced
    • 2 garlic cloves crushed
    • 2 cups of chopped spinach
    • 1 1/2 cups of fresh ricotta
    • 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan
    • Salt and pepper
    • 8 cannelloni
    • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
    • Salt and pepper
    • Extra Parmesan to serve
    • Bechamel sauce
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 3 tablespoons of flour
    • 4 cups of milk
    • Pinch grated nutmeg

    Instructions

    • For the bechamel
    • In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted. Add the flour and stir until smooth. Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light golden.
    • In another pot, heat the milk in a separate pan until just about to boil. Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat. Season with salt and nutmeg, and set aside until ready to use.
    • Makes about 4 cups
    • The cannelloni and the filling
    • Wash leeks, keeping only the tender white parts, and finely chop. Heat olive oil in a pan and lightly fry leeks and garlic until soft, taking care not to let them color, add the chopped spinach and parsley and let all the liquid evaporate. Let this mix cool and then mix in a bowl with ricotta and Parmesan.
    • Season to taste.
    • Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water. Place cooked cannelloni on wet paper towels. Spoon ricotta mixture on each cannelloni.
    • Spoon some bechamel sauce on bottom of a baking dish. Arrange cannelloni in the dish and spread one the rest of the sauce on top. Season and bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 15 minutes. Serve straight from oven with more grated Parmesan.
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This dish have a creamy texture, what I do sometimes is sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs just before serving  and let that get golden brown in the oven, and sprinkle with some Parmesan or serve a side of crunchy vegetables or fresh salad.
 In this case I went just for creamy and serve it with some grilled corn kernels and red bell pepper salad. It was just great, I prepared 2 cannelloni per person but my kids only finished the first one and they were full. So take that in consideration, when planning your meal. Rich flavor with the mix of leeks, garlic and spinach with a crispy salty crust from the gratinated Parmesan, just amazing. I do really hope you try this recipe and make it your own.
Happy baking!
Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni - The Petit Gourmet
Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni – The Petit Gourmet

Así que encontré espinacas frescas, cuando estaba de compras en el supermercado y estaban tan lindas que tomé un montón!. Estoy siempre tratando de colar algunas verduras en mi menú semanal. Este plato es perfecto como un acompañante para pescado o carne a la parrilla. Este plato tiene una textura cremosa, lo que a veces lo que hago es espolvorear con pan rallado o  panko justo antes de servir y dejar que se dore un poco en el horno y espolvorear con un poco de queso parmesano o servir con un acompañante de de verduras crujientes o ensalada fresca.
En este caso me quedé sólo con la textura cremosa y lo serví con maíz a la parrilla y ensalada de pimientos morrón rojo. Fue simplemente genial, preparé 2 cannellonis por persona, pero mis niñas sólo terminaron el primer cannelloni y ya estaban satisfechas. Así que tomen en consideración esto al planificar su comida. El rico sabor con la mezcla de puerros, el ajo y espinacas con un el crujiente del queso parmesano gratinado, es simplemente increíble. Yo realmente espero que intenten esta receta y que les guste tanto como a mí.

Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni - The Petit Gourmet
Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni – The Petit Gourmet

 

Cannelloni rellenos de espinicas y puerrón

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Gaila - The Petit Gourmet
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Ingredients

  • 1 cucharada de aceite de oliva virgen extra
  • 3 puerros grandes en rodajas
  • 2 dientes de ajo machacados
  • 2 tazas de espinaca picada
  • 1 1/2 tazas de ricotta fresca
  • 1/2 taza de queso parmesano rallado
  • Sal y pimienta
  • 8 canelones
  • 1/4 taza de perejil picado
  • Sal y pimienta
  • Parmesano extra para servir
  • salsa bechamel
  • 3 cucharadas de mantequilla
  • 3 cucharadas de harina
  • 4 tazas de leche
  • Una pizca de nuez moscada rallada

Instructions

  • Para la bechamel
  • En una cacerola mediana, caliente la mantequilla a fuego medio bajo hasta que se derrita. Añadir la harina y revuelva hasta que esté suave. A fuego medio, cocine hasta que la mezcla se torne en una masa dorada (roux).
  • En otra olla, calentar la leche en una cacerola aparte hasta a punto de hervir. Añadir la leche caliente a la mezcla de mantequilla 1 taza a la vez, batiendo constantemente hasta que esté muy suave. Llevar a ebullición. Cocer 10 minutos, revolviendo constantemente, luego, retirar del fuego. Sazone con sal y nuez moscada, y dejar de lado hasta que esté listo para su uso.
  • Hace alrededor de 4 tazas
  • Los cannelloni y el relleno
  • Lavar los puerros, manteniendo sólo las partes blancas y picar finamente. Caliente el aceite de oliva en una sartén y sofreír el puerro y el ajo hasta que estén suaves, con cuidado de no dejar que se doren mucho, añadir las espinacas y el perejil picados y dejar que se evapore todo el líquido. Deje que esta mezcla se enfríe y luego mezclar en un bol con el queso ricotta y parmesano. Sazone al gusto.
  • Cocer la pasta en agua hirviendo con sal. Coloque los cannelloni cocidos en toallas de papel húmedas. Con la ayuda de una manga pastelera o de una cuchara rellene los cannelloni con la mezcla de ricotta y espinacas.
  • Vierta un poco de salsa bechamel en el fondo de un plato para hornear. Organizar cannelloni en el plato y luego eche por encima todo el resto de la salsa bechamel. Hornear en un horno pre calentado a 180ºC durante 15 minutos. Servir inmediatamente agregue un poco más de queso parmesano rallado.
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Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni - The Petit Gourmet
Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni – The Petit Gourmet

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8 thoughts on “Leek, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

  • I adore cannelloni but never make it at home. Thanks for this recipe Gaila because now I can (and will) make it homemade 🙂

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    • Hey Karrie! I am glad you like this recipe! hope you let me know how your cannelloni turn out..

  • So hearty things you’ve got here, Gaila! Not only do I love cannelloni, but also the spinach – ricotta filling is one of my favorites! Love the addition of leeks – I think I have never incorporated it in this kind of stuff, but that sounds really good to me!

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    • Hi Ben! I think Leeks give this filling a subtle onion-y flavor that just tickle the palate! I love what you did with the rhubarb and the pork! sound like something I need to make! 🙂

  • Hi Gaila, have a looked through your website for the first time. I loved to hear your food journeys, so you used to own a bakery! That’s awesome, I bet you had great experiences with that business. This canelloni looks so tempting and creamy, it’s something I would love to cook for my family on a week-night dinner.

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    • Hello Georgina! muito obrigado Yes I did had lots of amazing experiences during the time I had the bakery! But as you can imagine I work form 14 – 16 hour per days and my kids were still little so we decided it was best to sell it and take care of the girls. But I haven’t lose my passion for food and cooking! So here I am, sharing the recipes I love most..

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      • I would love to have a bakery/cafe one day, but like you I have two kids so at the moment my hands are full! Well let’s stick to blogging until the little ones get bigger and more independent 😉

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        • Yes, I know what you mean, I loved my time on the bakery even though it was a lot of work, but when you do what you love, it didn’t matter, I was very happy!

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