Beef, spinach and feta cannelloni with pine nuts

Serves: 6

Time to make: 1 hr 20 mins

Hands-on time: 40 mins

Ingredients

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spray oil
400g lean minced beef
1 medium capsicum, finely diced
2 medium carrots, grated
1 cup cooked spinach
50g (3 tablespoons) tomato paste
1 teaspoon stock powder
½ cup water
3 spring onions, green part only, finely sliced
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
60g feta cheese, crumbled
Sauce
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon chilli flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano or basil
250g gluten-free lasagne sheets
¾ cup (75g) freshly grated mozzarella cheese (see tip)
¼ cup (25g) freshly grated parmesan cheese (see tip)
3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray heavy-bottomed fry pan with oil, brown mince and red pepper for a few minutes until mince is almost cooked. Add carrot, spinach, tomato paste, stock powder and water and cook for around 5 minutes. Add spring onion, pine nuts and feta and stir to combine; set aside to cool.

2 Make sauce by pureeing all ingredients together. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook lasagne sheets until they are flexible enough to roll (around 6-7 minutes); drain and run some cold water through to cool.

3 Pour a little of the sauce in the bottom of a large lasagne dish. Lay lasagne sheets on a large board and put a suitable amount of filling at one end, roll up and place in dish. Repeat to make 12 rolls.

4 Pour sauce over top then sprinkle with cheeses; bake for around 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve with a green salad.

Variations

Make a lasagne using the filling between lasagne sheets, together with a bit of the sauce. Reserve enough sauce for the top and finish with cheese and pine nuts.

HFG tip

Pregrated cheeses can contain gluten, so be sure to check the ingredients if using.
You can make this cannelloni in one large baking dish, or six individual dishes (as pictured).

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 468 cal

Kilojoules 1960 kJ

Protein 28 g

Total fat 19 g

Saturated fat 8 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 13 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 680 mg

Calcium 250 mg

Iron 5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.