Spinach And Cottage Cheese Cannelloni

Serves 4

Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy and Green - 1 Syn

Ingredients
• 12 cannelloni tubes
• a few basil leaves, torn
• 2 level tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (3 Syns)

For the filling:
• 300gm fresh spinach, washed
• 300gm very low fat cottage cheese
• freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 egg yolk
• freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce:
• 500ml carton passata
• pinch of granulated sweetener
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Make the filling. Put the spinach in a saucepan with 2tbsp of water. Cover with a lid and cook very gently over a low heat for about 5 minutes, until the leaves are limp and bright green. Drain in a colander, pressing down on top of the spinach with a saucer to squeeze out all the liquid.

2. Chop the spinach and mix with the cottage cheese, nutmeg, egg yolk and seasoning. Spoon the filling into the cannelloni tubes and arrange them in an ovenproof dish.

3. Mix the passata, sweetener, garlic and seasoning together and pour over the cannelloni.  Sprinkle with basil and Parmesan cheese, and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6 for about 30 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.

Meatballs In Gravy

Serves 4

Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy and Original - 1 Syn

Ingredients
For the meatballs
• 250gm extra lean minced pork
• 250gm extra lean minced beef
• 1 small onion, very finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2tsp dried mixed herbs
• freshly ground black pepper
• Fry Light
For the gravy
• Fry Light
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1tbsp plain flour (3.5 Syns)
• 450ml beef stock made with two stock cubes
• 1tbsp tomato puree

Method
1. Place the beef and pork mince in a large bowl and add the onion, garlic, herbs and black pepper. Mix well. Divide the mixture into 20 portions and roll into small, neat balls.

2. Heat a large frying pan sprayed with Fry Light and fry the meatballs for 6-8 minutes, or until nicely browned on all sides. Roll the meatballs around in the pan as you brown them to prevent them becoming flattened on one side.

3. Meanwhile, to make the gravy, heat a large lidded saucepan sprayed with Fry Light and gently fry the onion over a low heat for 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring regularly.

4. Sprinkle the flour into the pan and stir well. Slowly add the stock and the tomato puree, stirring constantly.

5. Add the meatballs to the gravy and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and leave to simmer gently over a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Remove the lid and increase the heat. Boil the gravy for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and serve.

Sausage Casserole

Serves 4

Syns Per Serving : Extra Easy and Original - 1 Syn

Ingredients
• 8 x Sainsbury's Be Good To Yourself Cumberland sausages (4 Syns)
• Fry Light
• 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1tsp smoked paprika
• 1 x 400gm can chopped tomatoes
• 400ml chicken stock
• 2tbsp tomato puree
• 1tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1tbsp granulated sweetener
• 1tsp dried mixed herbs
• 2 bay leaves
• freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 5. Cook the sausages in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, spray a large saucepan or flameproof casserole dish with Fry Light and fry the onions gently over a low heat for 5 minutes until starting to soften, stirring regularly.

3. Add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes more, stirring frequently.

4. Sprinkle over the smoked paprika and cook together for a few seconds longer.

5. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, sweetener and herbs. Add the sausages and bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, cover loosely with a lid and leave to simmer very gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and serve.