Name: Crab and rocket cannelloni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 225 gram tub fresh crab meat; 1 1/4 cup (250g) fresh ricotta; 1 1/4 cup (100g) grated parmesan; 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced; 1 dash of tabasco sauce; 4 fresh lasagne sheets, cut in half; 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed; 300 millilitre thickened cream

Crab and rocket cannelloni

Cannelloni is a classic Italian pasta dish, but this recipe features crab and rocket as the filling, taking an everyday dinner to a whole other level.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

225 gram tub fresh crab meat

1 1/4 cup (250g) fresh ricotta

1 1/4 cup (100g) grated parmesan

1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced

1 dash of tabasco sauce

4 fresh lasagne sheets, cut in half

1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed

300 millilitre thickened cream

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a large ovenproof dish.

2.Place crab, ricotta, 1/2 cup of parmesan, lemon rind and juice, and Tabasco in a bowl. Season to taste and mix well.

3.Place lasagne pieces on a flat surface and top with rocket leaves. Divide crab mixture along centre of each piece of lasagne. Roll up to enclose filling. Place in prepared dish, seam sides down.

4.Pour cream over cannelloni and top with remaining parmesan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.

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