Ricetta: Cannelloni di Primavera ( Besciamella, Ricotta, Piselli e Carciofi )

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Prepare the béchamel by melting the butter in a saucepan, adding the flour to create a roux, then gradually whisking in the milk until thickened. Season with salt and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, mix the stewed artichokes, canned peas, diced cooked ham, parsley, ricotta, pecorino, and parmesan to create the filling.

Fill the cannelloni (or lasagnette) with the filling mixture.

Spread some béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish, place the filled cannelloni on top, and cover with more béchamel sauce.

Sprinkle with additional cheese on top.

Bake in the oven until golden and bubbly.

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