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Spinach and Ham Cannelloni Recipe

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How to make it

  • To make the filling, melt 2 Tbl butter in skillet and stir fry the spinach for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Ricotta and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and Proscuitto or ham. Season with a pinch of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Beat in the cream and eggs to make a thick paste.
  • Add cannelloni shells to a pan of lightly salted boiling water, and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until almost tender. Do not overcook, pasta will finish cooking in the oven. Drain and set aside to cool.
  • To make the sauce, melt remaining 2 Tbl of butter in a pan. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the milk. Add bay leaves and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add pinch of nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and discard bay leaves.
  • Spoon filling into pastry bag (*Tip: If you don't have a pastry bag, spoon filling into a ziploc-type freezer bag, and cut off a small piece of the bottom corner on the diagonal. Instant disposable pastry bag!) and fill the cannelloni tubes.
  • Spoon a little sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange cannelloni in a single layer and top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese evenly over the top, and bake in a 375F oven for 40-45 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs and serve immediately.
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    " It was excellent "
    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    The nutmeg lifts it above the mundane. Delicious.
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  • wynnebaer 16 years ago
    This sounds so good...It's whats for dinner tonight...Thanks
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