Method

1

Preheat oven to 180C.

2

Make Béchamel (see below).

3

In a large bowl mix the ricotta cheese with spinach, a little salt and pepper, nutmeg, egg, Grana Padano cheese, stir well. Fill the cannelloni with the ricotta mix. (12-16 pieces).

4

In a large baking tray, place ½ of the béchamel and spread evenly.

5

Place the cannelloni on top of it and then cover the cannelloni with the remaining Béchamel. Then add the pumpkin sauce on top.

6

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Allow resting 5 minutes before serving.

Béchamel
7

Add milk to a pot and bring to the boil.

8

In a separate pot place butter and heat gently to melt. Add flour and cook over low heat for a few minutes.

9

Once milk is boiling, transfer a little at the time to the butter mixture whisking at all times to prevent lumps. Bring mixture to the boil and stir continuously. Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust seasoning if desired. Pass béchamel through a sieve before using.

Prep Time30 minsCook Time20 minsYields5 Servings

Cook this delicious recipe with Luca's Pumpkin + Amaretti Sauce

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
 

Ingredients

 800 g Fresh ricotta cheese
 4 Large bunches of English spinach, boiled in salted water, drained and finely chopped
 1 Egg free range
 1 Box egg Cannelloni
 1 LC Pumpkin + Amaretti Sauce
 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 ½ tsp Grounded nutmeg
 100 g Grated Grana Padano
Béchamel
 1.20 l Milk
 60 g Butter
 60 g Flour
 Salt and pepper

Ingredients

 800 g Fresh ricotta cheese
 4 Large bunches of English spinach, boiled in salted water, drained and finely chopped
 1 Egg free range
 1 Box egg Cannelloni
 1 LC Pumpkin + Amaretti Sauce
 Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 ½ tsp Grounded nutmeg
 100 g Grated Grana Padano
Béchamel
 1.20 l Milk
 60 g Butter
 60 g Flour
 Salt and pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 180C.

2

Make Béchamel (see below).

3

In a large bowl mix the ricotta cheese with spinach, a little salt and pepper, nutmeg, egg, Grana Padano cheese, stir well. Fill the cannelloni with the ricotta mix. (12-16 pieces).

4

In a large baking tray, place ½ of the béchamel and spread evenly.

5

Place the cannelloni on top of it and then cover the cannelloni with the remaining Béchamel. Then add the pumpkin sauce on top.

6

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Allow resting 5 minutes before serving.

Béchamel
7

Add milk to a pot and bring to the boil.

8

In a separate pot place butter and heat gently to melt. Add flour and cook over low heat for a few minutes.

9

Once milk is boiling, transfer a little at the time to the butter mixture whisking at all times to prevent lumps. Bring mixture to the boil and stir continuously. Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust seasoning if desired. Pass béchamel through a sieve before using.

Cannelloni with Spinach and Ricotta, Pumpkin + Amaretti Sauce