crab and ricotta cannelloni

• 1 box (8 ounces) cannelloni or manicotti pasta
• 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan, plus 1/4 cup
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
• 1 bechamel sause below
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cup whole milked, warm
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
• 1 pinch freshly graded nutmeg

1. cook pasta in a large pan for about 8 to 10 minutes
2. in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup parmesan, egg yolk, basil, crab, salt and pepper.
3. preheat oven to 350F
4. fill cannelloni with crab mixture
5. place stuffed cannelloni in a buttered baking dish.
6. top with bechamel sause and sprinkle with parmesan.
7. bake until bubbly and golden brown.
8. about 15- 20 minutes.
9. for bechamel sauce:
10. melt butter in a medium sause pan.
11. add flour and wisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
12. gradually add the warm milk, until sauce is thick, smooth, and creamy.
13. about 10 minutes.
14. (do not boil)
15. remove from heat .
16. stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
17. sause can be made up to 3 days in advance.

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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/335616-crab-and-ricotta-cannelloni (may not work)