Spinach And Porcini Stuffed Manicotti

Serves: 6

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water (hot)

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1

Salt

3 tbsps

Flour

1.5 cups

Milk (heated)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2

In a heatproof bowl soak the porcini in the water for 15 minutes

3

Drain the porcini, reserving the liquid, pat dry and chop fine

4

Strain reserved soaking liquid through a double thickness of dampened cheesecloth into a bowl

5

In a skillet set over moderate heat cook the onion in the butter, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes

6

Add the spinach, garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through

7

Transfer mixture to a bowl, add remaining ingredients (using only 1/2 cup of locatelli) and gently stir to combine well

8

Cook the manicotti in boiling salted water until just al dente

9

With a slotted spoon transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and pat dry

10

Gently stuff shells with filling and arrange in a buttered baking dish

11

Make the sauce: In a saucepan set over moderately low heat melt the butter, add the flour and cook the mixture, whisking, for 2 minutes

12

Add the milk and reserved mushroom liquid and bring to a simmer, whisking

13

Add nutmeg, salt and pepper and simmer, whisking occasionally, for 5 minutes

14

Spoon the sauce over the manicotti, sprinkle with the remaining locatelli and bake, covered with foil for 30 minutes

15

Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes longer

16

Let rest 5 minutes

17

Sprinkle with snipped fresh chives