Ingredients:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves (we'll use parsley, personal choice) or 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (we'll use parsley , personal choice)
Directions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain pasta.
- In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, egg yolk, basil or parsley, crab, salt, and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Fill the cannelloni with the crab mixture and place in buttered baking dish.
- MAKE THE BECHAMEL SAUCE:.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the warm milk, whisking constantly(if not it will be all lumpy)until the sauce is thick, smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes(DO NOT allow the sauce to boil).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. (The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool and then cover and refrigerate).
- Top the filled cannelloni with the Bechamel Sauce and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 445.78 Kcal (1866 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 210.09 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.34g | 36% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 92.11mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 696.15mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 351.93mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 22.43g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 8.51g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.41g | 2% | |
| Protein | 34.22g | 68% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 509.3mg | 51% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 132.71 Kcal (556 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 62.55 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 6.95g | 36% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 27.42mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 207.25mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 104.77mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.68g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 2.53g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.12g | 2% | |
| Protein | 10.19g | 68% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 151.6mg | 51% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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