CANNELLONI AL FORNO CON RICOTTA E SPINACI, SENZA CARNE

Baked Cannelloni with Ricotta and Spinach Ingredients for 6-8 people 250 g cannelloni 500 g fresh spinach 1 egg 250 g fiordilatte cheese 400 g cow's or buffalo ricotta 150 g grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste Black pepper to taste For the béchamel sauce 500 g whole milk 50 g butter 40 g plain flour 1 pinch nutmeg Fine salt to taste Black pepper to taste Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and brown it. Add the spinach, season with salt, and cook covered for about ten minutes over low heat. Meanwhile, make the béchamel sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Once melted, add the flour and stir over low heat until a roux forms. Add the milk and stir over low heat for another 4-5 minutes until the mixture is slightly thicker and free of lumps. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg, stir, and set aside. Transfer the spinach to a cutting board and chop it with a knife (squeeze well if necessary). Place the ricotta in a bowl, add the spinach and eggs, and stir. Season with salt and pepper, add the grated cheese, and continue mixing well. Now, spread a few spoonfuls of béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Fill each cannelloni with the ricotta mixture. Spinach, using a teaspoon or a piping bag. Add a couple of pieces of mozzarella to each cannelloni. Arrange them gradually in the baking dish, then cover with the béchamel sauce once they're all in place. Add the mozzarella pieces. Sprinkle with generously grated Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (428°F) for 25-30 minutes. Then broil for 3-4 minutes, remove from the oven, and serve. Subscribe to the channel (free, of course): https://goo.gl/2FSalB Blog: http://www.carlogaiano.com BECOME MY FRIEND! https://goo.gl/2FSalB All my videos: https://goo.gl/oylpY6 Follow me on social media: Facebook: https://goo.gl/IWlwdZ Instagram: https://goo.gl/e5GUFN Twitter: https://goo.gl/HrLf2S Pinterest: https://goo.gl/tLQWne Google+: https://goo.gl/3bmbJh Subscribe to the channel (free, of course): https://goo.gl/2FSalB