Saute the onions and garlic in the oil until tender. Press the thawed spinach firmly in a strainer to remove all the excess water. Combine the onion mixture, spinach, ham, eggs and seasonings in a large bowl and mix well. Fill the noodles with 3 tablespoons of the filling. Place a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Next make the sauce. In a medium size sauce pan, melt the butter. Blend in the flour and seasonings. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Add the chicken broth and cream, all at once time, stirring well. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Pour the sauce evenly over the cannelloni. Bake in a 3500 Oven for 30 minutes. Garnish with finely chopped parsley and paprika. Makes 15 stuffed noodles.

Serves 4 to 5

CANNELLONI

Prepare the pasta according to the package. Float 1 tbsp oil on the surface of the water. Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes or until al dente. Drain well. Next make the filling.

SAUCE

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of White Pepper

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup light cream

1.2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

1 cup ggrated white

cheddar or swiss cheese

FILLING

1 large onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tbsp olive oil, 2 egs, beaten,

1 10 ox pkg frozen chopeed spinach, thawed

1 1/2 cups ground cooked ham

3/4 teasppoon dired oregano, crumbled

1/2 geapsoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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