Spinach and Cheese Cannelloni

Spinach and Cheese Cannelloni

A nod to healthy eating here, with a tasty recipe originally from Weight Watchers.

Low fat spray (or use a little oil if you prefer)
2 shallots, diced
1 red pepper, deseeded and diced
1 celery stick, diced
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
8 fresh sage leaves, chopped, or a pinch dried
475g frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 spring onions, sliced finely,
pinch of nutmeg
300g very low fat soft cheese, eg Philadlephia extra light
160g tubes cannelloni (16 tubes)

Preheat the oven to Gas 6/200'C/400'F

Spray a non stick pan with the low fat spray and cook the shallots, pepper and celery for 3-4 mins.  Add the tomatoes, 100ml cold water and the sage and simmer for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the drained spinach into a bowl and mix in the spring onions, nutmeg, cheese and some salt and pepper to taste.

Stuff the cannelloni tubes with the spinach mixture.  Spoon quarter of the tomato mixture onto the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Place the stuffed cannelloni on top and pour over the remaining sauce.

Bake for 30 mins and serve straightaway.

For the weight watchers amongst you, this is 3.5 points per serving. (Thats UK points and not propoints)