Low Carb Ham, Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

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prep time

25 min
cook time

20 min
ready time

45 min

Low Carb Ham, Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

21 ratings

This low carb adaptation of cannelloni uses deli ham slices in place of pasta sheets to encase a rich and creamy spinach and ricotta filling.

Perfect served alongside a simple green salad or accompanied by steamed green vegetables.

Net Carbs

11.2 g
Fiber

1 g
Total Carbs

12.2 g
Protein

27.3 g
Fats

35.7 g

476 cals

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Ham Lunchmeat

6 large slice - 6 1/4" x 4" x 1/16" - each 1 ounce
Baby Spinach

4 cup, cut pieces
Ricotta Cheese

1 cup
Cream Cheese

¾ cup
Parmesan Cheese

½ cup, grated
Almond Milk, Plain Or Original, Unsweetened

¼ cup
Spices Nutmeg Ground

⅛ tsp
Salt

¼ teaspoon
Black pepper, ground

0.13 tsp

Step 1

Wilt the spinach in a large colander under boiling water. Once cool, drain all excess water and roughly chop. Add to a mixing bowl with the ricotta and half the parmesan, season generously and mix well to combine.
Step 2

Arrange the ham slices across a clean work surface.
Step 3

Dividing evenly between the six pieces, spoon the ricotta mixture along the center of each ham slice, leaving a generous border along each edge.
Step 4

Fold the filled ham slices over on themselves creating a tight tube and overlapping the ham to seal. Arrange the stuffed ham tubes side by side in a shallow baking dish.
Step 5

Preheat the oven to 395 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 6

To make the sauce, add the cream cheese, almond milk, remaining parmesan and nutmeg to a mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.
Step 7

Pour the sauce over the top of the filled ham slices, using a spoon to spread evenly over the surface.
Step 8

Transfer to the oven to bake for 20 minutes or until completely cooked through.

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Comments 31

jebuckingham01d2 17 days ago

This was delicious! I didn’t have ricotta so I used cottage cheese. It worked out OK. I’m wondering if another recipe might be the same slices of ham or turkey with asparagus and And the cheese mixture, rolled up and baked like that. Haven’t checked The carb content for asparagus, though. that might really mess it up 😊

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MarvellousKale832341 2 years ago

This is easy to prepare & delicious. Those dinging the recipe because it does not fit their macros? This is really easy to make small changes and reduce the carbs and/or the sodium. If you are really limiting both, you probably already know substitutions that work for you. Lower sodium meats exist, or you could always use a thin slice of something not from the deli/unprocessed. If ricotta has more carbs than you care for, use a different soft cheese. So easy! The sauce and the concept can still work for you.

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Bev 2 years ago

I appreciate the creativity however given the sodium content and use of processed meats, I can't see this being in my food rotation.

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JoniLea512 2 years ago

This is not low carb. And I stay as sugar free as possible. Considering I never go higher than 10 nets per day, I won’t be making this.

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twinpeaksgal1962 3 years ago

Where does all the sugar come from. I only do 13 net Carbs a day.. help!

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- JoniLea512 2 years ago
  
  I’m thinking the sugar is coming from the ham, but mostly the ricotta. It’s a no for me. Some people do 30-40 nets a day so it might work for them. Not for me.
  
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AwesomeRadish381011 3 years ago

This looks really good, but 12 carbs!! My daily total is 17. Yes, I could use 1/2 serving.

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LizPepper 3 years ago

OMG this is so good!! Even the kids loved it and ate it all! A definite keeper. Will also try with a tomato sauce one day. Just wow! The would also make amazing raviolis. I found the sauce to be runny, but after cooling down it thickened.

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Rob 3 years ago

The recipe seems pretty awesome. However the online pick up order didn't get me the longer pieces of ham so I have smaller ones. Not too worried about that but I also ran out of almond milk and had macadamia nut milk add macadamia nutmilk so I subbed for that but unfortunately with these recipes I don't see a place to sub.

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- FabulousRadish202839 2 years ago
  
  Maybe use a ground protein of choice (or deli rotisserie chicken pieces) and cook like a casserole — won’t look cannelloni-like — but the flavor should still be there. Perhaps serve over low-carb veggie of choice.
  
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- AnnnaHA 3 years ago
  
  When you want to sub, first make a copy of the recipe (it will copy to "your foods", then click three dots top right and select (edit custom recipe) - then chance either quantities or ingredients to match what you actually made.
  
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Bev 3 years ago

QQ - sounds good but I don't use processed meats due to sodium content. Can you suggest an alternative? Thank you.

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- Sally 3 years ago
  
  I’d recommend another recipe as you don’t use the main ingredient but you could sub with egg wraps
  
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- Fmd 3 years ago
  
  Try crepini which are thin little egg wraps. There’s also a cauliflower wrap. Another alternative is jicama that comes already sliced very thin in slices approx size of a small corn tortilla
  
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- RousingKale404354 3 years ago
  
  You could probably use egg or cauliflower crepini instead of the ham, but it wouldn't taste the same.
  
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UnbelievableCauliflower949622 4 years ago

Mine was really soupy and I reduced the black pepper alot! And it was still too peppery for us. Not 100% sure I didn't do something wrong though.

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Ctanner0813 4 years ago

Can you freeze this dish and reheat it? I love it!

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ZJordan 5 years ago

Really good. We used cooked ham (frozen from Christmas) and cut this into bite size pieces so its easy to serve, then layer the filing. It was really good!

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Ctanner0813 5 years ago

Sooo Delicious- l wanted more but I didn’t 😂

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Lynda 5 years ago

So easy to make and tastes so good

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- recipewriter 5 years ago
  
  Thank you Lynda :)
  
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Martine 6 years ago

Really love this...second time around...making for only 2 servings this time though

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- recipewriter 5 years ago
  
  Thank you :)
  
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victoriaL&Dnurse 6 years ago

So good! I read the reviews beforehamd amd decided to add an egg to the filling as well. Hubs loved it! And i am all about some quick dinners! Served it with sauteed green beans!💕

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- recipewriter 6 years ago
  
  Thank you, glad you like the recipe
  
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Nbfgwilks 6 years ago

I added Italian herbs and used an Italian cheese mix instead of pure Parmesan. Delicious.

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Avalauren85 6 years ago

Sooooo good!

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Dibbie 6 years ago

Sensational even hubby thought they were good. I used some frozen spinach and some rocket. Next time i will add an egg.

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- recipewriter 6 years ago
  
  Thanks so much!! Glad you both liked the recipe :)
  
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Earlfd 7 years ago

Used an egg with the filling to make it more solid..and used Turkey cold cuts for half and the ham for the other half so my wife could eat it (she doesn't eat pork)

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- recipewriter 7 years ago
  
  Thanks for the feedback. Great subs!
  
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Low Carb Ham, Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

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