Easy recipe for Courgette and Ricotta Cannelloni - VJ cooks (2024)

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This courgette and ricotta cannelloni is the perfect vegetarian recipe to use up all of those courgettes from your garden.

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I first made this Courgette and Ricotta Cannelloni about five years ago and I thought it was it was about time that I made it again. It is such a great way to use up courgettes especially at this time of year (February/March) when they grow so fast in New Zealand gardens. The taste of the fried courgette goes so well with the subtle flavours of the ricotta and lemon.

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Some people call them zucchini but they are mostly called courgettes in New Zealand and Australia. You could also make this recipe if you are growing marrow.

HOW TO MAKE COURGETTE and ricotta cannelloni:

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First of all grate the courgette and squeeze out all of the water. Sauté the onion until soft then add the courgettes, once they have cooked for a few minutes add the crushed garlic and lemon zest then stir it all together. Add the ricotta and lemon juice to the fry pan then season generously with salt and pepper.

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You can use traditional dried cannelloni in this recipe but I find them a little bit time consuming to fill up so I decided to use fresh lasagne sheets. Place the delicious courgette and ricotta mixture at one end of the the lasagne sheet and roll it up. Keep doing this until you have used up all of the mixture, line them all up side-by-side in a oven proof dish. Finish it off with crushed tomatoes, Italian herbs and top with lots of grated cheese.

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Bake your cannelloni in the oven until the cheese is golden and bubbling and the pasta is cooked through.I like serve my cannelloni hot with crusty garlic bread and a fresh green salad.

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This recipe really is a great way to use up courgettes the flavours with the ricotta and lemon go so nicely together, I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. If you want more ideas check out my recipe for Courgette Rigatoni.

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More easy pasta recipes to try:

Smoked salmon pasta

Creamy chicken pesto pasta

Chorizo tomato pasta

Beef ragu

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Courgette and ricotta cannelloni

Yield: 4 serves

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

This courgette and ricotta cannelloni is the perfect vegetarian recipe to use up all of those courgettes from your garden.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 750gcourgettes, grated
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 200gricotta
  • 1 can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Italian herbs
  • 400g fresh lasagne sheets
  • 1 cup grated cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C fanbake.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large frypan and sauté onion until soft.
  3. Grate the courgettes then squeeze out the excess liquid in a clean tea towel.
  4. Fry the courgettes turning them frequently, for about 5 minutes. Add the crushed garlic and lemon zest then fry for a few more minutes.
  5. Add the ricotta and lemon juice then stir it all together. Season generously to taste with plenty of salt and pepper.
  6. Cut the fresh lasagne sheets into 8 even pieces then divide the ricotta mix between them and roll up lengthways into cannelloni.
  7. In an oven proof dish pour in half of the crushed tomatoes and sprinkle over half of the Italian herbs, stir both together.
  8. Sit the cannelloni on top of the sauce, seam-side down.
  9. Pour over the rest of the tomatoes and Italian herbs then spread to cover all of the cannelloni.
  10. Scatter over the grated cheese then bake for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  11. Serve with crusty garlic bread and a fresh green salad.
Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 455Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 743mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 4gSugar: 16gProtein: 27g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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  1. Ruby

    If I don’t have enough zucchini - can I sub other vege like spinach?
    Thanks

    Reply

    • VJ cooks

      Yes, that should work.

      Reply

  2. Charli

    Would this freeze well? Method for doing so?

    Reply

    • VJ cooks

      Hi Charli, yes this could be frozen. Allow the pasta dish to cool to room temperature. Within two hours of making the dish, place portions in ziplock bags or an airtight container. Freeze for up to two months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave or on the stove top until piping hot.

      Reply

  3. Carolyn

    Would this work with the dried Cannelloni? Can’t always get fresh.

    Reply

    • VJ cooks

      Yes it would. It might take longer to cook through though.

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Easy recipe for Courgette and Ricotta Cannelloni - VJ cooks (2024)

FAQs

Who sells spinach and ricotta cannelloni? ›

Sainsbury's Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni, Taste the Difference Ready Meal For 1 400g | Sainsbury's.

How do you cook store bought cannelloni? ›

Remove the frozen cannelloni from their packaging and place them over the sauce. It's important to leave room between each cannelloni. Cover with the remaining sauce and bake 35 minutes. Once cooked, let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.

What can you use instead of tubes in cannelloni? ›

If you would prefer preparing your cannelloni dishes using flat pasta instead of tubes, some chefs recommend trying your recipes using flat lasagna noodles.

Do you boil dried cannelloni before stuffing? ›

It does not need to be cooked before filling, it softens when baked in the oven. The most common variety is a spinach and ricotta filling topped with a tomato sauce which is the version I am sharing today.

Which brand of ricotta is best for cannoli? ›

THE BEST RICOTTA CHEESE:

A huge component of this Homemade Cannoli Cream is, of course, the delicious Galbani® Ricotta Cheese. This rich and creamy cheese can be found in your local market's dairy aisle and is the perfect cheese to use for a delicious and rich cannoli cream.

What do Americans call cannelloni? ›

Manicotti are the American version of cannelloni, though the term may often refer to the actual baked dish. The original difference may be that cannelloni consists of pasta sheets wrapped around the filling, and manicotti is machine-extruded cylinders filled from one end.

Do Aldi sell cannelloni? ›

Inspired Cuisine Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni 400g | ALDI.

What's the difference between cannelloni and manicotti? ›

One of the most noticeable differences between the two shapes is their texture. Manicotti pasta has ridges that give it some bite, while cannelloni is smooth and more tender. Often, restaurants will serve manicotti topped with bolognese or bechamel.

What is the difference between cannoli and cannelloni? ›

Cannelloni—not to be confused with the Italian tubular dessert cannoli—is a type of lasagna noodle; the term "manicotti" can refer to the same pasta or the baked dish. Dried cannelloni and manicotti tubes are sold both plain and ribbed.

Should you thaw frozen cannelloni before cooking? ›

Cooking Instructions:Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, Cook for 45 – 50 minutes from thawed, 65 – 70 minutes from frozen.

What is the easiest way to fill manicotti shells? ›

Take shells and stuff with the meat mixture. (I find it easier to use pastry bags filled with the meat mixture to stuff the shells or you can cut the end of a sandwich baggie and stuff them that way. Less messy and much faster.). Place shells in pan and pour remaining sauce of shells.

What is the best tool for stuffing manicotti? ›

Stuffing manicotti is difficult, but if you use a pastry bag without a tip, it's a breeze! Just spoon the filling into the bag, then squeeze it into the cooked pasta tubes.

How to fill manicotti without a bag? ›

Alternately, you can stuff the uncooked noodles with a small spoon or fork. Place the filled shell into the sauce-lined pan. Repeat with remaining manicotti and fill the pan with the stuffed shells, until you run out of shells and filling.

How to soften lasagne sheets for cannelloni? ›

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Place the lasagna sheets into the water one at a time - criss cross the sheets so they don't stick together. Cook until soft and roll-able, which should take around 5 minutes.

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