Creamy Cannelloni Recipe

Name: Creamy Cannelloni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
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.
2
Transfer mixture to large bowl with ricotta, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, lemon peel and nutmeg. Season.
3
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.
4
Spoon spinach and ricotta mixture into cannelloni tubes to fill.
5
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.)
6
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F. Top sauce with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Bake for 25-30 mins, until bubbling and golden. Serve with salad.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 None onion, finely chopped, 7 oz spinach, chopped, 2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano leaves, and more.

Yes, Creamy Cannelloni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Cannelloni

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