Spinach and Bechamel Rolls: Easy and Creamy Recipe

Hello my friend! Today I bring you a recipe that’s a real treat: spinach and bechamel rolls! It’s a simple, quick, and super creamy preparation, perfect for when you want to serve something delicious without complicating your life.

These lasagna rolls are filled with a delicious cream of bechamel and spinach, enriched with melting galbanino, and baked in the oven on a bed of bechamel, making them even softer and tastier.
The spinach rolls recipe is ideal for a family lunch or a dinner with friends. You just need to prepare a velvety bechamel, cook the spinach, and then assemble everything: spread the bechamel and spinach on the lasagna sheets, add the galbanino, roll up, cut into four, and place the rolls in a white rectangular baking dish with more bechamel on the bottom. In the oven, they become golden and irresistible!
This vegetarian recipe is also perfect for those looking for a healthy yet flavorful dish.

Spinach and bechamel lasagna rolls are a great alternative to classic cannelloni, and you can customize them as you like. If you’re looking for an easy recipe with spinach, a creamy baked recipe, or simply a comfort dish that will win over everyone… here it is!
Let me know if you try them, I’m sure you’ll fall in love at the first bite!

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring, All seasons

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 1/2 tbsps butter
  • salt, nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 lbs spinach
  • 5 oz stracchino cheese
  • 3 1/2 oz galbanino cheese
  • to taste cheese
  • salt
  • 9 oz egg pasta for lasagna

Tools

  • 1 Baking Dish baking dish
  • 1 Whisk whisk
  • 1 Pot pots
  • 1 Cutting Board large cutting board

Steps

  • Cook the spinach: Wash the spinach well and let them wilt in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt. If using frozen spinach, cook them directly until they are soft and well dried. Once ready, chop them coarsely.
    Prepare the bechamel: Melt the butter in a saucepan.

  • After melting the butter, mix until you get a golden roux.
    Heat the milk and add the mixture, continuing to stir with a whisk to avoid lumps.

  • Cook until you achieve a smooth and thick cream. Adjust with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
    Take half of the bechamel and mix it with the cooked spinach and stracchino. You will get a creamy and tasty filling.
    Spread the lasagna sheets on a surface and spread each one with the spinach and bechamel mixture

  • Add the galbanino cut into cubes and gently roll up, cut each roll into 4 equal parts.

  • Pour the remaining bechamel at the bottom of a baking dish and arrange the rolls vertically, with the cut side up. Sprinkle with parmesan if you want a gratin touch. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes, until they are golden and creamy.

✨Filling Variations

Alternative Cheeses: Try ricotta, mozzarella fiordilatte, or smoked provola for a different taste.

Extra Vegetables: Add grilled zucchini, stewed leeks, or sautéed mushrooms to enrich the filling.

Spicy Touch: A pinch of curry, sweet paprika, or black pepper can give an interesting note to the bechamel.

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