Here’s the perfect way to use up that forgotten half-full box of lasagna noodles! They stand-in for fried cannoli shells by cleverly boiling them with confectioners’ sugar. For a special touch add grated orange zest.
Level: | Easy |
Total: | 45 min |
Active: | 30 min |
Yield: | 12 cannolis |
Level: | Easy |
Total: | 45 min |
Active: | 30 min |
Yield: | 12 cannolis |
Ingredients
- 6 lasagna noodles (about 8 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup mascarpone
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, for dipping, optional
- 1/3 cup pistachios, chopped, for dipping, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water with 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar to a boil and cook the noodles until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the noodles and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to dry for 5 minutes. Cut each noodle in half crosswise and roll into a 3-inch-wide tube. Put seam side-down on the lined baking sheet.
- Beat together the ricotta, mascarpone, vanilla and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Spoon into a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch-wide opening or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped to make a 1/2-inch-wide opening. Generously fill each noodle tube with the ricotta filling, it should spill out a little at the ends.
- Put the chocolate chips and/or the pistachios in separate small bowls, if using. Dip the ends of the cannolis into the chocolate chips and/or pistachios to coat. Arrange the cannolis on a serving platter and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
Calories | 268 |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Carbohydrates | 36 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Sugar | 20 g |
Protein | 8 g |
Cholesterol | 27 mg |
Sodium | 58 mg |
Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
Calories | 268 |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Carbohydrates | 36 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Sugar | 20 g |
Protein | 8 g |
Cholesterol | 27 mg |
Sodium | 58 mg |
Reviews
This is a crime.
Just no, I agree this is a horrible idea there will be not crunch just a gooey mess… This is a crime to do to cannolis.
Horrible idea!!! Store-bought cannoli shells are much better. There is a required crunch to a good cannoli.