Chicken And Ricotta Cannelloni

Ingredients

  • 300 g (10½ oz) minced chicken
  • 55 g (2 oz) red pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 55 g (2 oz) leek, finely chopped
  • 55 g (2 oz) frozen peas
  • 250 g (9 oz) ricotta cheese
  • 55 g (2 oz) mascarpone cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives or basil, or a mixture
  • 24 x 7.5 cm (3 in) no-precook cannellonitubes, about 185 g (6½ oz) in total
  • salt and pepper
  • Sauce
  • 900 ml (1½ pints) semi-skimmed milk
  • ½ onion, studded with 4 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 55 g (2 oz) plain flour
  • Topping
  • 45 g (1½ oz) fine fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • 45 g (1½ oz) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Description

Cannelloni Tubes Are Often Filled With Rich Beef Or Veal Mixtures, But This Lighter Version Uses Chicken With Fresh Vegetables To Make A Deliciously Satisfying Dish. The Cannelloni Can Be Stuffed And Assembled Early In The Day, And Left In The Fridge Unti

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