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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. | 2. Cook the rigatoni for 5 minutes in a pot of boiling, salted water. | 3. Drain and toss with the olive oil. | 4. Set aside. | 5. To make the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the shallots and garlic. | 6. Sweat the shallots and garlic for a few minutes until softened but not coloured. | 7. Add the flour and stir until a smooth paste forms. | 8. Gradually whisk in the wine and then the milk. | 9. Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. | 10. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. | 11. Let cool slightly. | 12. Transfer the cooled bechamel to a large mixing bowl and add the spinach, ricotta, and eggs. | 13. Mix in the rigatoni and transfer to a greased 9" x 13" baking dish. | 14. Top with the grated mozzarella. | 15. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. | 16. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned on top, the centre is no longer runny, and the sides are bubbly. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
rigatoni pasta	1	lb		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
olive oil	1	tablespoon		119.34	0.0	0.0	13.5
butter	4	tablespoons		342.0	15.714	10.686	28.8
shallot	1		minced	115.2	26.88	4.0	0.16
garlic clove	2		minced	8.94	1.9836	0.3816	0.03
purpose flour	1/4	cup		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
white wine	1/2	cup		-	-	-	-
milk	2	cups		297.68	23.3264	15.372	15.9576
nutmeg	1/8	teaspoon	ground	1.4438	0.1355	0.0161	0.0999
salt				-	-	-	-
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-
baby spinach	4	cups	rinsed	27.6	4.356	3.432	0.46799999999999997
ricotta cheese	2	cups		863.04	15.0784	55.8496	64.3808
egg	2		beaten	143.0	0.72	12.56	9.51
mozzarella cheese	8	ounces	grated	734.8188	61.7339	30.7535	40.5284

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.