Ene's Recipe Book

Method

1. Spinach Filling
1. Mix the spinach, ricotta, egg, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
2. Cheese Sauce
1. Melt the butter over a low heat.
2. Stir in the flour, then remove from heat.
3. Gradually stir in the milk.
4. Cook over a low heat, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until the sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat.
5. Add the cheese, and stir until melted.
6. If not using immediately, cover the top of the sauce with cling wrap to prevent a skin from forming on the surface.
3. Assemble the Cannelloni
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Spoon half of the sauce into the base of an ovenproof dish.
3. Fill each cannelloni shell with spinach mix.
4. Place the filled cannelloni shells on top of the sauce, and cover with the remaining sauce.
5. Cover with the cheese sauce.
6. Sprinkle with extra cheese.
7. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes.