directions
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Make cannelloni according to instructions for cutting pasta shapes in the Making Pasta chapter
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You'll need about 18 squares, 4 x 4-inch
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Cook the pieces of pasta, a few at a time if necessary, until al dente
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Drain and rinse under cold water, then lay out on paper towels
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Preheat the oven to 400?F
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Mix the ricotta, Parmesan, bread crumbs, oregano and watercress
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Add seasoning and a little grated nutmeg to taste, then stir the mixture to make sure all the ingredients are thoroughly combined
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Butter a shallow ovenproof dish
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Place some of the cheese mixture on a piece of pasta, then roll it up into a neat tube and place in the dish with the seam side down
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Repeat with the remaining pasta and filling
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Ladle the tomato sauce over the cannelloni, then top with the mozzarella
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Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese has melted and browned
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Use scissors to shred the basil leaves and soft stems and sprinkle over the cannelloni
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Serve at once.
THREE-CHEESE CANNELLONI
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into cannelloni
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bunch watercress, trimmed and chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups of marinara sauce (see recipe page 46)
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- handful of fresh basil sprigs