Spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
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This is one of those family favorites. A dish I like to prepare in advance and bake on the day. It makes a complete meal, and it's vegetarian too! Using a piping bag might seem fiddly, but I think it is totally worth it!
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20 minutes 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20 minutes 10 minutes
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
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This is one of those family favorites. A dish I like to prepare in advance and bake on the day. It makes a complete meal, and it's vegetarian too! Using a piping bag might seem fiddly, but I think it is totally worth it!
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20 minutes 10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
20 minutes 10 minutes
Ingredients
Filling
Sauce
Main
Servings: people
Instructions
Make your sauce
  1. Gently fry your onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
  2. Add the herbs and fry for one minute before adding the white wine. Cook off the alcohol in 2 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer while you prepare the canneloni. Season to taste
Fill your canneloni
  1. Combine the ingredients for the stuffing and season to taste.
  2. Fill your cannelloni using a piping bag or a small spoon.
Build your dish
  1. Preheat your oven to 220 degrees centegrade,
  2. Spoon a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of an oven proof dish.
  3. Line the canneloni in your ovenproof dish.
  4. Cover with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with parmesan.
  5. Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy on top.
  6. Let your dish stand for 10 minutes after removing it from the oven.
Recipe Notes

Instead of using spinach you could use 3 tablespoons of pesto or my rocking rocket pesto.

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Tasty tuna melt

Tasty tuna melt
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This is a lovely store cupboard recipe. We have all ingredients for this recipe in our home any day of the week. If you like tuna as much as I do, it makes for great comfort food. I love the contrast between the luke warm tuna salad and the piping hot melting cheese.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Tasty tuna melt
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This is a lovely store cupboard recipe. We have all ingredients for this recipe in our home any day of the week. If you like tuna as much as I do, it makes for great comfort food. I love the contrast between the luke warm tuna salad and the piping hot melting cheese.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ingredients
Tuna salad
Tuna melt
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven grill. If your oven does not have a grill setting, heat to the highest temperature.
  2. Mix the ingredients for the tuna salad well.
  3. Add olive oil or mayonaise to make your salad more creamy if needed.
  4. Spread the tuna salad on the toasted bread.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Grill for about 5 minutes. Monitor carefully, you don't want the cheese to melt and brown slightly.
  7. Sprinkle with your favorite hot sauce.
Recipe Notes

If you serve these with a salad, they make a great dinner.

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Roasted Dutch meal

Roasted Dutch meal
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A standard Dutch meal comprises of potatoes, vegetables and meat. My grandmother used to boil the potatoes and veg while frying the meat. I simplified this by cooking all ingredients in one baking sheet in the oven. While the oven does all the work, I have quality time with my sons.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Roasted Dutch meal
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A standard Dutch meal comprises of potatoes, vegetables and meat. My grandmother used to boil the potatoes and veg while frying the meat. I simplified this by cooking all ingredients in one baking sheet in the oven. While the oven does all the work, I have quality time with my sons.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 220 degrees C.
  2. Cut the potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots in large chunks. You don't need to peel these, it's a rustic dish.
  3. Peel the onion and cut these in large chunks.
  4. I like to line my oven tray with baking parchment, for easy washing up.
  5. On your oven tray, mix all ingredients. sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Make sure all ingredients have a thin coat of oil.
  6. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes. After 20 minutes prick a potato chunck to test if it is cooked.
Recipe Notes

Serve on a large serving platter and let your family dig in. Serve with sauces such as BBQ sauce or mayonaise to taste.

Try more Dutch recipes.

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Bulgur salad

Bulgur salad
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This makes a great lunch dish, I love taking this to work. It is also our family's favorite side dish with a barbecue. Sometimes I like to make a large amount, and eat it for lunch and dinner multiple times in the week. You can serve this salad luke warm or cold.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Bulgur salad
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This makes a great lunch dish, I love taking this to work. It is also our family's favorite side dish with a barbecue. Sometimes I like to make a large amount, and eat it for lunch and dinner multiple times in the week. You can serve this salad luke warm or cold.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Main ingredients
Dressing
Presentation
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Prepare the bulgur according to instructions on the packet. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes.
  2. Mix the main ingredients.
  3. Mix the dressing and stir though the salad.
  4. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
  5. Sprinkle with some extra parsley, feta and nigella seeds.
Recipe Notes

Great with grilled vegetables, meats and fish.

Try more barbecue (side) dishes.

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