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I know this is too late for our Canadian Thanksgiving but maybe you'll try this one at Christmas! I have made it the last two holidays and it is tastey...it even freezes well for a mid winter turkey meal!
From The Canadian Living Christmas Book
Turkey Cannelloni
INGREDIENTS: 1 300g pkg lasagne noodles
Filling... 1 Tbsp oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 10oz pkg fresh spinach trimmed(I used a pkg of frozen) 3/4 lb ricotta cheese (I used low fat cottage cheese 500g) 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp dried basil 3/4 tsp salt pepper to taste 3 cups finely chopped cooked turkey
Tomato Sauce... 1Tbsp oil 1 onion finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced (I use much more) 1 14oz can tomato sauce 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp each sugar, salt, fennel seeds pepper to taste
Cream Sauce... 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup turkey stock (or chicken if you already have it on hand) 1 cup milk 1/3 cup parmesan cheese salt & pepper to taste
DIRESCTIONS:
Filling: *heat oil in pan add onions, cook until soft, stir occassionally set aside. *rinse (or drain) spinach, if using fresh cook it for 3-5 minutes, drain, cool and chop to make about 1/2 cup. *in large bowl, beat together ricotta, parmesan, eggs, basil, salt, pepper; then stir in turkey, cooked onions and spinach. Set aside.
Tomato Sauce: *heat oil over medium heat cook onion and garlic until tender. *stir in tomato sauce, oregano, sugar, salt, fennel seeds and pepper; simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened slightly. Set aside.
Cream Sauce: *melt butter over med. heat; wisk in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes *pour in stock and milk stir constantly for 3 minutes or until thickened. *remove from heat stir in parmesan, salt and pepper. Set aside.
*cook noodles until tender but firm. *drain and rinse *cut into 5" lenghts. *arrange flat on damp paper towel.
ASSEMBLY: *in a well grease 9X13" pan, spread all but 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce *along one short end of the lasagna noodle, spread about 1/4 cup of the filling. *roll up jelly roll style, place seam down, in the tomato sauce in the dish. Repeat with remaining filling to make 12 - 14 cannelloni. *once all cannelloni are arranged in the pan, pour the cream sauce over top (in the middle); then drizzle reserved tomato sauce over the middle of the cream sauce. ***cannelloni can be made to this point then covered and refridgerated for up to 1 day (or put in the freezer)
BAKING: *uncovered at 350 F for 40-50 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. *serves 6-7 depending on how many cannelloni you made; this is great with a salade and garlic bread! ENJOY!
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