Spinach Beef Cannelloni (Manicotti)
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Pasta tubes filled with a savory beef and spinach mixture, baked in a rich, well-seasoned tomato sauce. A classic Italian-American comfort dish that feeds a crowd and improves with time.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1/2 onion (, finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (, small, finely chopped (optional))
- 1 celery rib (, finely chopped (optional))
- 800g / 28oz crushed tomato (, canned)
- 2 cups (500ml) chicken stock / broth (, low sodium (or vegetable))
- 1/2 tsp EACH thyme, oregano, salt, pepper
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (, optional)
- 500g / 1lb beef mince (, lean)
- 250g / 8oz frozen spinach, chopped (, thawed, excess liquid squeezed out (Note 1))
- 1 beef bouillon cube (, crumbled (Note 2))
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 21 - 24 cannelloni tubes (220g/7oz) (OR 10 Manicotti tubes (Note 3))
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (, freshly grated (or other melting cheese))
- Chopped parsley (, garnish (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 1681mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 982mg
- Calcium
- 577mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1681MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.