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-inches
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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 double-thick paper towels
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Preheat the oven to 350? F
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To make filling, heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat
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Add garlic, green onions and leeks and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes or until leeks are soft
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Add red pepper and spinach and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until spinach wilts
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Drain off liquid
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Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl, add ricotta cheese, sweet corn and paprika and mix well to combine
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Spoon filling into cannelloni tubes and place tubes side-by- side in a large, greased ovenproof dish
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Set aside
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To make sauce, heat oil in a saucepan over a medium heat
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Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until onion is soft
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Stir in tomato puree and wine, and simmer for 4 minutes
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Pour sauce over cannelloni tubes, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake for 40 minutes or until pasta is tender and cheese is golden.
VEGETABLE CANNELLONI
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into cannelloni
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- LEEK AND SPINACH FILLING
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 whole green onions, finely chopped
- 3 leeks, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 pound fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can creamed sweet corn
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- TOMATO SAUCE
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 14 ounces canned tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine