Creamy Cannelloni
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 None onion, finely chopped
- 7 oz spinach, chopped
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 None lemon, peel grated
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cups milk
- 8 oz cannelloni pasta tubes
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- Heat oil in large skillet saucepan on high heat. Saute onion for 3-4 mins, until tender. Add spinach and oregano. Cook for 1 min, until beginning to wilt.
- Transfer mixture to large bowl with ricotta, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, lemon peel and nutmeg. Season.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan on high heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 min. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens. Simmer for 3 mins. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and season.
- Spoon spinach and ricotta mixture into cannelloni tubes to fill.
- Spread one-third sauce on bottom of a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Arrange filled cannelloni in single layer in dish. Cover with remaining sauce. (If you want to freeze, cool at this point and cover with plastic wrap.)
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Top sauce with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Bake for 25-30 mins, until bubbling and golden. Serve with salad.
olive oil, onion, oregano, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, lemon, ground nutmeg, butter, flour, milk, cannelloni pasta, mozzarella cheese
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