12 can shells
3 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic -- minced
10 oz package frozen chopped
1 spinach -- thawed and
1 drained
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp milk
2 eggs -- slightly beaten
1/2 tsp dried whole oregano
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup plus
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cup half-and-half
1/8 tsp white pepper
Directions
Cook cannelloni according to package directions; drain and set
aside.Combine tomato sauce and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; spread
1 cup tomato mixture in a lightly greased 13- x9- x 2-inch baking
dish; set aside dish and remaining sauce.Cook beef, onion, and garlic
in a large skillet until beef is browned, stirring to crumble meat;
drain well. Add spinach; saute 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup Parmesan
cheese, milk, eggs, and oregano; stir well. Stuffcannelloni shells
with beef mixture. Place filled cannelloni on tomato mixture in
baking dish; set aside.Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat;
add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add half-and-half; cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in pepper.
Pour over cannelloni; spoon remaining tomato mixture over cream
sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Yield: 6
servings.
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