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Baked Ziti with Spinach and Veal (Rachael Ray) Recipe

Baked Ziti with Spinach and Veal (Rachael Ray) Recipe

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Baked Ziti with Spinach and Veal (Rachael Ray)

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Ingredients:

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2 bundles farm spinach, trimmed, washed and dried, chopped
salt
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb ground veal
1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
2 large shallots or 1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 to 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp very thinly sliced fresh sage
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry white wine or chicken stock-in-a- box
1 lb ziti , whole wheat pasta
4 tbsp butter
3 rounded tbsp flour
2 1/2 cups milk
freshly grated nutmeg, to your taste
about 1 1/2 cups grated italian fontina (recommended : fontina val d'aosta or 6 oz gruyere cheese)
about 3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano

Directions:

Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta.
In the skillet heat the olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium to medium-high heat. Add the ground veal and lightly brown and crumble, then add the chopped carrot, shallots, garlic, and sage and season with salt and a little pepper and cook to soften carrots and onions, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, add the wine and turn the heat down a bit to simmer gently.
Meanwhile, drop the pasta in salted water and undercook by 2 minutes from package cooking directions.
In a saucepot over medium to medium-high heat, add butter and melt, whisk in the flour for 1 minute then whisk in the milk, bring to a bubble and season with more salt than pepper and a few grates of nutmeg. When the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon taste and adjust nutmeg and pepper to your liking.
Add the spinach to the veal until it is wilted and incorporate, then stir together the pasta, veal mixture, and sauce. Pour the mixture into a casserole and top with the cheeses. Cool, cover and store for a make-ahead meal.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the casserole on a baking sheet to catch the drips and bake in a hot oven until brown and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes if reheating, 15 to 20 minutes, if not.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1011.46 Kcal (4235 kJ)
Calories from fat	479.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.29g	82%
Cholesterol	215.82mg	72%
Sodium	1050.58mg	44%
Potassium	1029.66mg	22%
Total Carbs	60.77g	20%
Sugars	16.9g	68%
Dietary Fiber	5.34g	21%
Protein	61.4g	123%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	510.2mg	51%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.57 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat	75.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.35g	82%
Cholesterol	33.83mg	72%
Sodium	164.7mg	44%
Potassium	161.42mg	22%
Total Carbs	9.53g	20%
Sugars	2.65g	68%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	21%
Protein	9.63g	123%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	13%
Iron	0.3mg	12%
Calcium	80mg	51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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