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| Ingredients | |
| 1 box (8 ounces) | cannelloni or manicotti pasta, (about 12 shells) |
| 1 cup | whole milk ricotta cheese |
| 3/4 cup | grated Parmesan, plus 1/4 cup for sprinkling |
| 1 | egg yolk |
| 1/2 cup | chopped fresh basil leaves |
| 1 pound | lump crabmeat |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | freshly ground white pepper |
| Bechamel Sauce, recipe follows Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, egg yolk, basil, crab, salt, and pepper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill the cannelloni with the crab mixture and place in a buttered baking dish. Top the filled cannelloni with the Bechamel Sauce and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Bechamel Sauce: | |
| 5 tablespoons | unsalted butter |
| 1/2 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 4 cups | whole milk, warmed |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | freshly ground white pepper |
| Pinch | freshly grated nutmeg |
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