Italian
Mushroom and Spinach Cannelloni with Cheese Béchamel
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
A hearty homemade cannelloni filled with mushrooms and spinach, topped with a creamy cheese béchamel and baked until golden and bubbly.
- Servings
- 12
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
16 items- 800 gMushroomsMushrooms (any type)
- 400 gSpinachFresh spinach
- 1 pcsGarlicGarlic clove, sliced
- ParsleyFresh parsley, chopped (a bunch)
- ThymeFresh thyme sprig
- RosemaryFresh rosemary sprig
- Extra Virgin Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil
- SaltSalt, to taste
- PepperBlack pepper, to taste
- ButterButter, for cooking mushrooms (a knob)
- 100 gFlourAll-purpose flour
- 1000 mlMilkWhole milk
- NutmegNutmeg, grated to taste
- 100 gCheddar CheeseCheddar cheese, grated
- 100 gParmigiano ReggianoParmesan cheese, grated
- 12 pcsCannelloniPre-made cannelloni tubes, dried
Method
- Cut 800 g of mushrooms into pieces. Add salt, pepper, olive oil, a bunch of chopped parsley, and 1 sliced garlic clove. Cook with a knob of butter.
- While the mushrooms cook, prepare the béchamel: melt 100 g butter in a saucepan, whisk in 100 g flour, then gradually add 1 liter of milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in a splash of cold milk to stop cooking.
- To the béchamel, add 100 g grated cheddar cheese, 100 g grated Parmesan, and grated nutmeg to taste. Season with salt if needed.
- When the mushrooms are halfway cooked, add 400 g of spinach and continue cooking until wilted and combined.
- Blend the mushroom-spinach mixture briefly, leaving some chunks for texture. Stir in a ladleful of the cheese béchamel.
- Fill 12 pre-made cannelloni tubes with the mixture.
- Arrange the filled cannelloni in a baking dish. Cover generously with the remaining cheese béchamel.
- Sprinkle extra cheddar and Parmesan on top.
- Bake in a static oven at 200°C until golden and bubbly.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
