Roasted Squash Spinach And Cheese Cannelloni Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle olive oil over the cut side of the spaghetti squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place unpeeled garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap aluminum foil around garlic, and place onto baking sheet next to the squash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow squash and garlic to rest until cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.
• Peel garlic and squeeze cloves into a large bowl. Smash with a fork until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion powder, basil, oregano, and parsley. Mix into a paste.
• Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands into the bowl, reserving the shells. Toss spaghetti squash strands with the garlic paste until thoroughly coated. Mix in spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill each reserved spaghetti squash shell evenly with the filling. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Return the filled shells to the baking sheet.
• Bake until cheeses melt, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheeses begin to brown and bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Grease a rimmed baking sheet or line with non-stick foil.
• Combine squash, onion, salt, pepper and toss til coated. Spread in single layer in prepared pan.
• Bake, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 45 min. or until tender and lightly browned. Cool
• Reduce oven to 350. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in bottom of greased 9 X 13 baking dish.
• To prepare filling, place squash mixture in food processer. Pulse until well combined.
• Add ricotta, spinach, parm amd egg. Process until almost smooth.
• Spoon filling into pastry bag (or ziplock bag) and pipe into cannelloni.
• Place filled cannelloni in single layer on top of sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over top.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45 min. Uncover and sprinkle with provolone and romano.

Steps:

• Squash Filling: Peel and cube squash to make about 4 cups (1 L); place in roasting pan. Add garlic, onion, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; roast in 425°F (220°C) oven until tender, about 40 minutes. Let cool. In food processor, puree together squash mixture, ricotta, Parmesan cheese and sage; scrape into bowl. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Stir in hazelnuts. Set aside. Spinach Filling: steam spinach, squeeze out liquid and chop. In bowl, mix together spinach, green onions, oil, salt and pepper; set aside. Bechamel Sauce: In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, slowly add milk; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking often, until bubbly and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat; whisk in 2 cups (500 mL) of the Gruyere cheese until smooth. (Make-ahead: Transfer to airtight container; place plastic wrap directly on surface. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Whisk in up to 1/4 cup/50 mL more milk if too thick to spread.) Spread 1 cup (250 mL) in 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass baking dish. Set aside. Spread scant 3 tbsp (50 mL) squash filling along 1 short side of each rectangle, leaving 1/2 inch (1 cm) uncovered at ends. Top with scant 2 tbsp (25 mL) spinach filling; roll up. Place snugly, seam side down, in dish. Pour remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining Gruyere. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.) Bake on rimmed baking sheet in 375°F (190°C) oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbly and cheese is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.