Spinach and Porcini Stuffed Manicotti

• 1 ounce dried porcini
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups cooked and drained spinach, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 15 -ounce container ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated mozzarella
• 1 cup grated locatelli cheese
• 1 large egg, beaten lightly
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
• 8 manicotti shells
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk, heated
• Freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Snipped fresh chives or minced parsley for garnish if desired

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a heatproof bowl soak the porcini in the water for 15 minutes.
3. Drain the porcini, reserving the liquid, pat dry and chop fine.
4. Strain reserved soaking liquid through a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth into a bowl.
5. In a skillet set over moderate heat cook the onion in the butter, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
6. Add the spinach, garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through.
7. Transfer mixture to a bowl, add remaining ingredients (using only 1/2 cup of locatelli) and gently stir to combine well.
8. Cook the manicotti in boiling salted water until just al dente.
9. With a slotted spoon transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and pat dry.
10. Gently stuff shells with filling and arrange in a buttered baking dish.
11. Make the sauce: In a saucepan set over moderately low heat melt the butter, add the flour and cook the mixture, whisking, for 2 minutes.
12. Add the milk and reserved mushroom liquid and bring to a simmer, whisking.
13. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes.
14. Spoon the sauce over the manicotti, sprinkle with the remaining locatelli and bake, covered with foil for 30 minutes.
15. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes longer.
16. Let rest 5 minutes.
17. Sprinkle with snipped fresh chives.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spinach-and-porcini-stuffed-manicotti-recipe.html (may not work)