Goat's Cheese Cannelloni with Cherry Tomatoes

4 serving

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Simon's Goats Cheese Cannelloni is a delicious vegetarian meal that meat-eaters will love too. As well as being a deeply satisfying comfort food dish, it is also full of healthy vegetables, making it an ideal family dinner. It is also a great dish for entertaining because you can prepare it ahead of time and bake when ready to eat. Part of our Daily Brunch with Ocado recipe collection.

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

400g cherry tomatoes, halved
125ml extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
400g ricotta
100g goat's cheese
30g parmesan , grated
200g baby spinach, shredded
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 packet fresh pasta sheets, ideally 12 x 12cm/5in x 10cm/4in

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180{C/365{F/Gas 4.

Step 2

Place the tomatoes into a bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Add the thyme and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 3

Place the ricotta, goat's cheese and parmesan into a clean bowl and mix well.

Step 4

Add the spinach and garlic and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 5

Lay the pasta sheets onto a clean work surface. Place a line of the cheese and spinach mixture along the longer edge of each pasta sheet, then roll up like a cigar.

Step 6

Drizzle the cannelloni rolls with a little of the oil that the tomatoes have been sitting in, then pour the remaining oil into the bottom of an ovenproof dish that will hold all 12 cannelloni.

Step 7

Place the cannelloni tubes into the dish and place the tomatoes evenly over the top.

Step 8

Transfer to the oven to bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through.

Step 9

To serve, place three cannelloni each onto four plates. Sprinkle with parmesan shavings and place a spoonful of dressed mixed green salad leaves alongside.