Cannelloni with Spinach&Ricotta

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Cannelloni are a typical first course of Italian tradition, very tasty and easy to cook. Cannelloni are made by rectangles of pasta rolled with filling of ricotta and spinach. (fig 1)

Ingredients:

200 gr fresh lasagna pasta sheets

2 eggs

400 gr ricotta

500 gr spinach

100 gr Parmesan cheese

1 large pinch grated nutmeg

500 ml Bechamel sauce*
(See how to prepare it on  http://lovermeals.blogspot.com/2012/02/bechamel-sauce.html )

Preparation:

Step1:-for FILLING, wash the spinach and boil in very little water and salt

-drain and squeeze them in order to remove more water as possible

-chop with a knife or a food processor and place them in a bowl with Ricotta crumbled, the nutmeg, the egg, the ground pepper and grated cheese. (fig 2) 

-mix well and stir evenly all,then season with salt.

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Step2:-put your fresh rectangular sheets of pasta in boiled water for 1-2 min and dry them on a clean towel

-put at the center of each a spoon full of filling and roll the dough to form cylinders (fig3&4)

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Step3:-oil or butter a large pan enough to hold all Cannelloni forming a single layer and spread 2-3 table spoons of Bechamel  sauce on the bottom (fig5)

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-immediately after add the Canneloni and then cover them with Parmesan and bake at 200*C for 25 min using the grill for the last 5 min to brown the top. (fig 6)

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