Spinach Filling for Cannelloni, Ravioli and Tortellini

sugarpea's Note:

A traditional pasta filling with feta and farmer cheese. Great the way it is or treat it as a good basic recipe to take off on, adding what appeals to you. Tell me what you try.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 serving ...

• 2 onions , finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 10 ounces fresh spinach , torn into small pieces
• 4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled
• 4 ounces farmer cheese , crumbled
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until golden; steam spinach until well wilted; remove from heat, cool enough to handle, and squeeze dry.
2. Combine onion mixture and spinach; stir in cheeses and beat in seasonings, eggs and parsley; refrigerate until ready to stuff pasta.

Reviews

[lilsweetie]

I used all ricotta instead of feta/farmers cheese and it was great! Also added 2 oz. parmesan along with the parsley.

[Missy Wombat]

Great easy filling and its nice to see one using fresh produce. Makes quite a bit too. I've made enough for cannelloni for 4 and I could probably stuff enough for the freezer for a few 1-2 person meals.

[Peter J]

Really teriffic filling! I used on Canneloni and the quantity was perfect for 12 shells. The only change I made was to use cottage cheese rather than feta.