Pumpkin, spinach & ricotta cannelloni with chilli sauce

Step 1

Place the pumpkin in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to the pan. Mash. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool slightly. Wipe the pan clean.

Step 2

Heat the oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Stir in the tomato and chilli. Bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 3/4 cup of the tomato mixture over the base of a 20 x 30cm (base measurement) ovenproof dish.

Step 3

Add the spinach, ricotta and nutmeg to the pumpkin. Season with salt and pepper and stir until well combined.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the pumpkin mixture in a piping bag. Fill 1 cannelloni tube with pumpkin mixture. Place, in a single layer, in the prepared dish. Repeat with the remaining cannelloni tubes and pumpkin mixture.

Step 5

Pour the remaining tomato mixture over the cannelloni. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and pine nuts. Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until golden.