Creamy Cannelloni Skillet with Pesto
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.
Ingredients
Pesto
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Pine Nuts

- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 0.5 whole0.5 whole0.5 whole Lemon, juice

- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic, crushed and chopped

- 28 grams28 grams28 grams Basil, Fresh, roughly chopped

- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Parsley, roughly chopped

- 0.333 cup0.333 cup0.333 cup Pecorino Romano, small cubes from a wedge
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt, More To Taste

- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Black Peppercorns, Ground Fresh, A few cracks from the mill

- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes

Cannelloni
- 3 Tbsp3 Tbsp3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Yellow Onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves4 cloves4 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

- 1 cup1 cup1 cup White Wine, I used Sauvignon Blanc
- 2 cups2 cups2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream, room temp
- 0.75 cup0.75 cup0.75 cup Pecorino Romano, finely shredded
- 540 grams540 grams540 grams Olivieri Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni (12 Pieces)
- 1.25 cups1.25 cups1.25 cups Mozzarella, pizza mozz, shredded
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Himalayan Pink Salt, See Recipe

- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Black Peppercorns, Ground Fresh, See Recipe

- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Parsley, chopped for garnish

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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
- 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.
- 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.
- Preheat your oven to 350 F
- 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.
- Switch the oved to BROIL HIGH for some additional browning action if desired. I did :).
- 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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Entrées Other Sugar Alcohol Free| 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. | |




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