STUFFED CANNELLONI                                                                                        Dev Ivey

INGREDIENTS
1pkg cannelloni (1/2 lb.)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
3/4 tsp. pepper, divided
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 onion finely chopped
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
1 egg
1 tsp. basil
3 cup prepared tomato pasta sauce, divided

METHOD
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water. Drain well and set aside.
To prepare cheese sauce, melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 min; gradually whisk in milk, 1 t salt and 1/4 t pepper. Cook, stirring until sauce comes to a boil & thickens. Stir in 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
 To prepare filling, heat oil in large saucepan, add garlic and onion; cook until onion is tender. Add ground beef and stir in spinach, egg, basil, and 1/2 t each of salt and pepper. Add 1 cup cheese sauce, mixing well.
Spread 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce into a 13 x 9 baking dish.
Fill cannelloni with beef mixture and place in single layer in prepared dish.
Cover with remaining cheese sauce and garnish with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 35 - 40 mins or until sauce bubbles.