Creamy Cannelloni Skillet with Pesto (Edit recipe)

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Bookmark this one for fall y'all and don't try making it when it's 100 degrees out like I did, you will undoubtedly regret it. I made a batch of my green pesto, a creamy, garlicky wine sauce to nestle some pre-made cannelloni in, blistered some mozz on top, and finished with dollops of pesto and fresh parsley. Hearty, creamy, and so delish.

PREP TIME

20 minutes

COOK TIME

1 hour

INGREDIENTS

24

Serves: 4

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Ingredients

Pesto

Cannelloni

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
  1. PESTO - Start by toasting your pine nuts in a skillet until golden brown. Always keep a close eye as they can burn in a seconds time. Once toasted, transfer them to a small vortex blender with all of the other ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding a splash of water if needed for emulsification. Transfer to a small dish, cover & refrigerate.​
  2. CANNELLONI - Start by heating the EVOO & pepper flakes in a large oven safe skillet set to about medium. Once heated, add the onion, garlic, and a generous pinch of both salt & pepper. Stir often as the onions cook / brown up a bit. Once they're softened, about 6 minutes, pour in the wine and let that bubble away for 3 -4 minutes until reduced by about half. Next, pour in the cream and season once again with a good hit of salt and a pinch of pepper. Once the creamy sauce starts to boil, reduce to a simmer and continue to stir until the rapid bubbling stops. Now, simmer your sauce for 6 - 8 minutes, stirring fairly often. At this point, it will still be "saucy" but will have reduced a bit / thickened. Turn off the heat and stir in the pecorino until combined. Taste and adjust the salt / pepper before removing the skillet to a wire cooling rack.​
  3. Preheat your oven to 350 F
  4. Arrange your 12 cannelloni in the skillet, 2 rows of 6, nestling them into the creamy sauce. Spoon creamy sauce to coat them. Next, cover the skillet with tinfoil. Once the oven is preheated, add your skillet to the oven for 25 minutes. Remove the skillet to a cooling rack again and remove the tinfoil. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the skillet and return to the oven for 12ish minutes.
  5. Switch the oved to BROIL HIGH for some additional browning action if desired. I did :).
  6. Remove to a wire cooling rack and wait for the rapid bubbling to stop before dolloping fresh pesto over the dish and finishing with parsley. Let cool for 10 minutes before scooping & serving up. Dollop servings with additional pesto, finely shredded pecorino, basil, and chopped parsley. ENJOY!

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:1148
Fat:104 g
Carbohydrates:24 g
Protein:43 g
Cholesterol:212 g
Sodium:1664 mg
Fiber:1 g
Sugars:2 g
Sugar Alcohol:0 g
Calculated per serving.
Entrées Other Sugar Alcohol Free

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