Cannelloni
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.
Two sauces make this satisfying dish doubly delicious!—Susan Longyear, Washington, Virginia
Ingredients
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FILLING:
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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1 pound ground beef
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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10 lasagna noodles
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1 can (24 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
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CREAM SAUCE:
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6 tablespoons butter
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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup whole milk
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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Salt and pepper to taste
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, saute onion in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in spinach. Cook about 5 minutes or until all the water has evaporated and the spinach starts to stick to the pan, stirring constantly,. Transfer to a large bowl.
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2.
In the same skillet, brown meat; drain and add to spinach mixture. Stir in the cheese, cream, eggs, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well. Set aside.
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3.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. Cut each noodle in half widthwise; spread out noodles side by side on a large piece of foil. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at one end of noodle; roll up. Repeat with remaining noodles and filling.
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4.
Pour about 1 cup of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish. Place two rolls, seam side down, vertically on both sides of the baking dish. Place remaining rolls in four rows of three rolls each; set aside.
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5.
For cream sauce, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Spread cream sauce over lasagna rolls. Cover with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
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6.
Bake at 375°, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 443 calories, 28g fat (15g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 817mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein.
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