Cannelloni with Butternut Squash and Escarole | Rachael Ray

Preheat oven to 425˚F and heat a large pot of water to boil for escarole and pasta.  
 
Spray and season squash with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper and roast to tender and brown at edges, about 35 minutes. Cool, scrape flesh from skin and puree in processor. Turn oven down to 400˚F.

Blanch escarole 30 seconds in salted boiling water, remove, shock in cold water, and drain on towel and cool, chop. Parboil pasta sheets 5 minutes in the salted water, drain and arrange between kitchen towels.

Combine ricotta with red pepper, lemon zest, garlic, diced mozzarella and salt and white pepper to taste.

For the sauce, in a deep skillet or medium pot, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour, add salt, nutmeg and white pepper, and whisk in milk to thicken, remove from heat.

Line 1 large or 2 medium casserole dishes with a layer of sauce. On each sheet of pasta arrange 3 tablespoons of squash puree, a small handful of escarole and 3 tablespoons of ricotta filling, roll and place in pan seam-side down, top with sauce, remaining sliced mozzarella and Parm. Cover with parchment and/or foil , bake at center oven at 400˚F 30 minutes, uncover, add parsley on top and bake 15 minutes to brown and bubble.