Squash Stuffed Cannelloni With Roasted Shallot Sauce

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 90 Minutes

Servings: 2

This is so tasty it makes me wanna pee my pants! It takes a while to make it but it is so worth the time. You can make the filling up to 1 day in advance.

Ingredients:

10 cups cubed and peeled butternut squash (about 4 pounds)

1/4 cup chopped shallot

2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage

cooking spray

1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

1/4 cup half-and-half

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

3 slices applewood smoked bacon, chopped

1/2 lb shallot, peeled and halved

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 (14 ounce) chicken broth

2 tablespoons half-and-half

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

16 cooked lasagna noodles

3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese

1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts (i don't ever use these)

sage leaf (to garnish) (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. To prepare filling, combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl. place mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. drizzle butter; toss to coat. bake at 400 for 25 minutes or till lightly browned. Place squash mixture in a large bowl and mash with potato masher. stir in sour cream and next 3 ingredients.
3. To prepare sauce, cook bacon in an oven proof dutch oven over medium high heat till crisp. Remove bacon from pan reserving 2 tsp drippings in pan; set bacon aside. add shallots and garlic to pan , saute 5 minutes or until browned. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes stirring occasionally. Place pan on stove over medium high heat. Add broth and bring to a boil; scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tbs half and half 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4. Spread 1/4 cup filling over each noodle leaving a 1/2 inch boarder on each short end. beginning with the short end roll up each noodle jelly roll fashion. Place rolls seams down in a 13x9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over noodles; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until cheese is golden. Sprinkle with bacon and hazel nuts.

By RecipeOfHealth.com