Veal Or Turkey And Spinach Manicotti

Serves: 5

Weldon Lockman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

55

Sweetness

45

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

910 g

Ground Veal

1

Salt

4 tbsps

Butter

3 tbsps

Flour

2 cups

Milk

1

Nutmeg

Directions:

1

Defrost the spinach in the microwave, wring dry and separate

2

Heat the EVOO in a pan over medium-high heat

3

Pat the meat dry, and then add to the pan and lightly brown while you crumble

4

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

5

Add the onions and garlic and cook 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally

6

Deglaze the pan with the wine, stir and add 2 cups tomato puree

7

Stir, reduce heat to a low simmer and simmer 15 to 20 minutes

8

Pour the remaining 2 cups tomato puree into a casserole

9

Melt the butter in saucepot over medium to medium-high heat

10

Whisk in the flour for 1 minute

11

Then add the milk, bring to a bubble, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and cook until it's thick enough to coat a spoon

12

Stir in the soft cheese

13

Working over the casserole dish, fill the manicotti with the meat using a spoon

14

Top the manicotti with the white sauce and Parmesan

15

Cover with parchment and foil and cool or bake off

16

Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes from fresh, or bake 1 hour from cold to heat through and cook the pasta

17

Then uncover and bake until brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes more