What’s Cookin’, Good Lookin’?
I just adore cooking*. I seriously cook three meals a day. Currently I am in a recipe rut. When I’m in a recipe rut I read my cookbooks – from start to finish. I grab a cup of coffee or some sweet tea (yum) and head outside with a pen, a notebook, my cookbooks and my babies.
I’ve found several recently that are easy to make, but taste great. My favorite Italian meal, whether home or out, is Cannelloni, which is exceptionally difficult to make. It is labor-intensive and time-consuming. I found a recipe called “Inside Out Ravioli”. It tastes like Cannelloni without all the fuss.
Feel free to make it. You won’t be disappointed!
Inside Out Ravioli
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen, chopped spinach
- 1 T cooking oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (1 lb.) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1/8 t pepper
- 2 c macaroni, cooked
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c bread crumbs
- 2 eggs, well beaten
Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain, reserving liquid. Add water to spinach liquid to make 1 cup. Set aside. Saute beef, onion and garlic in cooking oil. When brown, add spinach liquid, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and salt pepper. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine spinach, macaroni, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs and eggs. Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch dish. Top with meat sauce. Drizzle with Besciamella Sauce (below). Bake for 30 minutes.
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Besciamella Sauce
- 6 T butter
- 6 T flour
- 1 pint half and half
- Salt and pepper
Melt butter over low heat in a heavy saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in flour. Add half and half and bring to simmering over medium heat. Once thickened, add salt and pepper to taste.
You can thank me later.
*I hate doing dishes. And I don’t have a dishwasher.
