Italian Sausage Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni Recipe | Club Foody

 

When I entertain, depending on the number of guests coming over, I might simplify my menu by serving a casserole. It’s convenient, most of the time can be made ahead, perfect for feeding a large group, often budget-friendly, it requires minimal cleanup 🧼, plus it’s a crowd-pleasing comfort food.
 
I have over a couple dozen casserole recipes on the website 💻. Although there are delicious ones to choose from like Lancashire Hotpot, Chicken Vesuvio,Cod au Gratin, Mediterranean Eggplant Casserole, I often go with a pasta dish.
 
One that I enjoy serving often is my Italian Sausage, Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni! Visually gorgeous 😍, this tasty pasta dish is very easy to make. It has a delicious combination of creamy texture and savory flavor with a rich, tangy background from the Bolognese sauce.
 
As the title suggests, I have spinach and Italian sausage in it. I start by wilting my spinach first, and then when this step is done and the leaves are cool enough to handle, I remove the moisture by squeezing them 🍃 before chopping into small pieces.
 
From here, I move on to the pork 🐖. I use hot Italian sausage and I highly suggest not using the mild one. The mixture is pretty cheesy and there’s also a creamy Alfredo sauce in this recipe, therefore, it needs another “strong” flavor otherwise, the dish will be flat.
 
After cooking the meat and seasoning 🥫 with my Italian blend, I drain the excess fat and let it cool off a little before adding it to my cheese mixture, which is a gorgeous blend of ricotta, Mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
 
When the filling is done, it’s time to fill up the cannelloni…
I mention in the video that I bought a box of this pasta that says “oven ready” on the package. Normally, I soak the tubes in hot water 💦 before stuffing them but I didn’t have to this time. If yours are not “oven ready” like mine, I suggest watching how I do the soaking method when I stuff my manicotti… Meat Manicotti.
 
Stuffing these little guys is pretty easy. The cheese mixture is spooned into a piping bag (a regular Ziplock plastic bag is fine too), then squeezed tight to remove any air bubbles, which is very important to do, and cut off 🔪 the tip, slightly smaller than the tubes.
 
One of my girlfriends 👩‍🦱 gave me a very cool trick… Place the cannelloni upright in a measuring cup or another container tall enough, and simply stuff them. It makes this task go much faster when making this Italian Sausage, Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni recipe.
 
When stuffed, they’re placed in a lightly greased 9 ½ x 9 ½-inch baking dish with the bottom thinly covered 🥄 with Bolognese sauce, which will prevent the pasta from sticking. The size of this baking dish will hold 18 cannelloni.
 
When I don’t serve this for guests and it’s just casual, I don’t use this baking dish. Instead, I use a 9×13-inch which will hold 20 to 22 cannelloni. This is how many stuffed cannelloni it makes. Of course, as a food blogger, I use the square one for a beautiful presentation when I film and take pictures 📸!
 
If you stick to the picture-perfect looking dish and want that outstanding visual effect, both Alfredo and Bolognese are spooned onto each half of the cannelloni, trying to make the separation as flawless as possible. As if there weren’t enough cheese 🧀, more Parmesan is sprinkled on top.
 
I’m okay with Alfredo sauce but I find it very rich on its own. What I did years ago was to split the sauce between Alfredo and Bolognese. It creates a rich, creamy mixture blended with a savory and robust flavor from the tomato 🍅. It gives the sauce a luxurious, balanced profile.
 
The dish is covered with foil and baked for 45 minutes ⏰. By covering it, it keeps the pasta moist and prevents it from drying out. Another important factor is to make sure that all the tubes are entirely covered with sauce.
 
When time is up, the dish is uncovered and baked for an additional 5 minutes ⏳ or until the sauces are bubbly and the pasta is cooked. To find out if the cannelloni are ready, use a pointy knife to gently pierce the tubes. If it goes in easily, they’re done!
 
It’s important to allow the dish to rest for 10 minutes before adding the chopped parsley in a couple straight lines, as shown on the picture and video 🎥. I did that extra cute step to recreate the colors of the Italian flag.
 
Colorful and delicious, this Italian Sausage, Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni is a nice, rustic Italian dish to serve when entertaining! It’s a lovely meal to prepare in advance, making it ideal for feeding a large group without stressing out 🥰. Plus, who doesn’t like this comfort food!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Check out these other great BBQ & grilling recipes… 😀
– Duck Ragù with Pappardelle
– Meat Lasagna
– Lady Athena’s Rockin’ Crab Shell Pasta
– Pasta alla Caponata
– Shrimp Fra Diavolo
– Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
– Italian Gnocchi Casserole
– Creamy Tortellini Boscaiola
– Baked Ziti
and for even more pasta recipes 🍝, click on this link… Recipe Category • Pasta & Pizza

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Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe • A Tasty Party Food! | Club Foody

Sometimes, I go on a spree using the same ingredients. For example… After buying a big bag of beets, I made hummus, made ice cream, and also used them as an ingredient for my chocolate cake 🎂. With what was left in the bag, I pickledthe vegetables.
 
I did something similar with my Buffalo Sauce. Besides the wings, I turned this tasty flavor into a Buffalo Chicken Salad. Then I made a Buffalo Mac & Cheese as well as Buffalo Chicken Casserole, plus a Buffalo Pork Pizza 🍕.
 
In today’s episode, I’m sharing another recipe… my Buffalo Chicken Dip! This hors d’oeuvre is perfect for entertaining. It’s among our favorite Super Bowl recipes! With shredded chicken, 3 different types of cheese, creamy ranch dressing, and the obvious… hot sauce, this dip is loaded with deliciousness 😋!
 
It’s super quick to put together. After blending the cheeses together along with hot sauce, the rest of the ingredients are added. From there. The mixture is spooned into a greased baking dish and baked for 20 minutes ⏰. It rests for 10 minutes before serving!
 
One of the cheeses used in this recipe is cream cheese. I recently posted an amazing trick to soften it quickly. It takes anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes ⏳, depending on how hard it is. This is definitely something you want to know so click here to find out… How to Soften Cream Cheese Quickly
 
Contrary to many people, including my two girlfriends who have used it a few times, I don’t put blue cheese in the dip. Although I love it 💖, I don’t add any because I find it’s way too strong and it overpowers the other ingredients. If you want, go ahead and add it.
 
To blend the cheeses 🧀 and the hot sauce together, I use my stand mixer with the paddle attachment as it does a better job than by hand. After this step, everything is incorporated using a spatula. I make sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl for an even mixture.
 
Normally, pimiento peppers are what I use, but when I started filming 🎥, I realized I didn’t have enough for the Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe, so I switched to red bell peppers. Either way works just fine! For the garlic, I prefer fresh over powder or salt.
 
Shredded chicken 🐓 is one of the main components of this dish. Years ago, I showed you an easy way to do it. What you need is either a stand mixer or a very good hand mixer. For more info about poaching and shredding, here’s the link… How to Poach & Shred Chicken the Easy Way
 
There’s ranch dressing going into this dip. Being a true “foody”, I use my homemade recipe. It has more zip plus it’s tastier than the commercial ones! It doesn’t take that much time to make it from scratch, and here’s the link… Zippy Ranch Dressing
 
After the mixture is done, it’s transferred to a 1-quart baking dish, lightly greased, spread out evenly, and baked for 20 minutes. When the time is up, it’ll be scorching hot 🔥 so let it sit to cool off for about 10 minutes before garnishing with green onions and serving.
 
When entertaining or for any sporting event like Super Bowl 🏈 coming up this weekend, this Buffalo Chicken Dip is always a touchdown! Served with bread, crackers, tortilla chips, or veggies, this is the perfect hors d’oeuvre everyone enjoys!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more tasty party food recipes for you to try… 😀
– Mini Cheesy Sausage Balls
– Croquetas de Jamón • Ham Croquettes
– Holiday Cheese Ball
– Mexican Smoky Corn Dip
– Shrimp Bruschetta
– Baked Greek Pita Wedges
– Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
– Oven Baked Jalapeño Poppers
– Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
– Sweet Chili Chicken Bites
and for even more hors d’oeuvre recipes 🍣, click on this link… Recipe Category • Hors d’Oeuvres/Antipasto, Canapés/Dips

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Blueberry Overnight Oats Recipe • Convenient & Tasty | Club Foody

 

Last October, I went to Québec City to help my mother move to a senior residence, located on the South Shore of Montréal. While I was staying at her place, packing, sorting, and cleaning 🧼, one morning, she served me a “make ahead” breakfast item that surprised me…
 
It was simply oats that she prepped ahead of time and stored in individual glass containers. When I asked her where she found that idea, she couldn’t remember. After setting her up in her new place, I flew back 🛫 to Vancouver and made it a few times since.
 
As you know, I like experimenting 🧪 and also enhancing recipes therefore this is exactly what I did with her oats. I turned them from plain into this item… my Blueberry Overnight Oats! Super easy to make, this is the perfect morning dish to prep the night before…
 
I work from home 🏡 and David owns his business so our mornings are not as hectic as most of you may have. However, it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the convenience of this breakfast item. I tried a few different ways to prep it and the results were simply delicious!
 
My husband loves his blueberry flavored yogurt and this is why I came up with this Blueberry Overnight Oats recipe. My preferred yogurt is vanilla and I also made it with that flavor… it was so incredibly tasty! I haven’t tried strawberry 🍓, peach, raspberry, or other varieties but I’m sure they will also be fantastic!
 
The commercial yogurt brands with flavors add sweetness to them so there’s no need to add more but if you’re using plain, you’ll have to add some. I recommend honey 🍯 or agave nectar to give that boost of sweetness to the dish.
 
A friend of mine told me that she uses Greek yogurt. Unless I need it for a specific recipe, it’s not an item we regularly have in our fridge. She suggests to add more milk 🥛 than I do in mine to dilute it so the texture is not too thick, plus adding either maple syrup or honey as well as some vanilla extract.
 
One ingredient we both add to our oats is chia seeds…
It helps to thicken the mixture and also adds fiber to your first meal of the day. Chia is a superfood 💚! Besides fiber, it’s packed with antioxidants, protein, omega-3s, and minerals. In addition, it helps with blood sugar control, bone strength, plus supports heart and digestive health so don’t skip them!
 
Everyone knows (I sure hope so) the drill when it comes to “taste and adjust if needed”. Depending on the brand as well as the country, the sodium content 🧂 and sweeteners amount differs so taste before adding anything else to it.
 
After the mixture has been in the refrigerator overnight, there are two, actually three ways to enjoy it. It’s mixed 🥄 before being enjoyed as is with some fresh blueberries on top, or it’s warmed up either in the microwave or on the stovetop…
 
The microwave method is the fastest one. The mixture is cooked in a microwave-safe bowl on “high” in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until warmed through. For the stovetop method, the mixture is warmed up in a small saucepan over medium heat which can take anywhere from 6 to 8 minutes ⏰.
 
This summer, I will certainly eat mine as is straight from the fridge but, right in the middle of winter ⛄, I prefer it warm. Milk and sweetness can be added but I don’t think it needs it. What I like is to top it with fresh blueberries, pomegranate seeds, or nuts.
 
As crazy as mornings can be, don’t panic and simply make this Blueberry Overnight Oats! You can add your favorite flavored yogurt and play with the toppings. Another plus is if you really don’t have time to eat it at home, bring it to work 🏭…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more scrumptious breakfast recipes for you to try… 😀
– Breakfast Burritos
– Eggs Benny Poutine
– Farmer’s Sausage Skillet
– Chocolate Waffles
– Breakfast Sausage Croissant Casserole
– Buckwheat Pancakes
– Soft Boiled Eggs
– Apple Cinnamon Bread
– Healthy Homemade Granola
and for even more breakfast & brunch recipes 🍳🥞, click on this link… Recipe Category • Breakfast & Brunch

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Guiness Beef Stew Recipe • A Tasty Comfort Food! | Club Foody

 

Here on the Canadian West Coast, our winters are not as harsh as the rest of the country. The average temperature is above freezing, and often it can reach the double digits, but by all means, it’s not balmy at all! Instead of snow, we get rain ☔. However, the humidity makes it feel cold, as if it were below 0ºC.
 
Like anyone living above the 49th parallel, we like our hot, hearty soups 🥣, stews, and casseroles! It can be a nice Split Pea & Ham Soup or Moroccan Harira that I just posted recently. For the casseroles, I like Shepherd’s Pie, Frankie’s Macaroni, Mexican Beef & Rice Skillet, Gnocchi Casserole, Pierogi Ruskie (Perogies), etc.
 
The stew category is another favorite 💖 one during the colder months of the year. I think of Curry Fish Stew, Brunswick, Texas Cowboy, Pork Stew with Meatballs, Coffee Beef, Chicken Stew, and others. Another one that I like making is my Guinness Beef Stew!
 
This one-pot dish is incredibly flavorful! Beef cubes along with vegetables, spices and herbs 🍃, are slowly cooked in a rich and robust gravy! This is an all-time favorite recipe to enjoy this season! It’s easy to make and a delicious, satisfying meal to have along with crusty bread!
 
The beef cubes are seasoned with salt and pepper. For the freshly ground mixed peppercorns, I generously season the meat with them – I love the peppery taste -, but I suggest to go easy on the salt 🧂 as the cubes will be cooked in bacon fat later. It’s simpler to add more later, but impossible to remove it.
 
The bacon 🥓 is added to a cold Dutch oven before the heat is turned on to medium-high. Starting in a cold pan allows the fat to render slowly, resulting in evenly cooked bacon. The meat is sautéed until almost crispy, and then scooped up into a bowl while searing the beef cubes.
 
The cubes take no time at all to brown. Still on medium-high heat, the meat 🐂 is quickly seared in batches before being transferred to a bowl. At that temperature, it takes less than 2 minutes, plus this is the perfect way to develop flavor. This chemical effect is called the “Maillard Reaction”.
 
When both bacon and beef are cooked, the rest is easy peasy. Veggies 🥕 are sautéed then coated with flour, creating a roux that will later act as a thickening agent. From there, the rest of the ingredients are added (except the cornstarch and parsley).
 
While blending the ingredients, it’s important to vigorously scrape the bottom of the pot to dislodge any browned bits also known as fond which brings a gorgeous richness to the Guinness Beef Stew. There will probably be some on the spoon 🥄 so simply put it back in the pot. The liquid will take care of dissolving it.
 
The stew is covered and simmered slowly for 1 hour and 45 minutes ⏰. When the time is up, it cooks for another 45 minutes with the lid off so the liquid can evaporate. During that time, skim off the fat floating on top and discard the sprigs of rosemary and bay leaves; they did what they were supposed to do and can now retire in the compost bin.
 
The last step is to thicken the gravy using a cornstarch slurry which I prefer over a flour slurry for a few reasons. It’s flavorless, it needs a smaller amount than its counterpart to thicken, it gives a beautiful, glossy finish to the sauce 😍, and the results are much quicker… 45 seconds to stir and it’s done!
 
Luscious and comforting, this Irish Guinness Beef Stew is perfect to make during the winter months! It’s a tasty one-pot recipe that will have you coming back for seconds. Served with crusty bread 🍞, this is an unpretentious, lovely meal to enjoy!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Check out these other comforting recipes… 😀
– French Onion Dijon Pork Chops
– Chicken Scarpariello
– Lasagna Roll Ups
– Cod au Gratin
– Moroccan Kefta Tajine
– Easy Beef Egg Noodles
– Italian Poutine
– Lamb Keema
– Bunny Chow
and for even more beef recipes 🐂, click on this link… Recipe Category • Beef

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