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Cajun cannelloni

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Ingredients:
1 lbsRicotta cheese
1/2 cupParmesan cheese, grated
2/3 cupRomano cheese, grated
1/2 lbsMozzarella cheese, shred
1/4 lbsCrawfish tails, cut small
-pieces
1/4 lbsCrabmeat
1 largeLink boudin (or smoked)
-sausage, chop small pieces
1 lbsLink Italian sausage, cut
-small pieces
28 Canneloni shells
4 Eggs
2 Jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 tspTabasco
SAUCE
1/2 cupRed wine
3 cupTomato sauce
2 smallCans tomato paste
1/2 cupButter
4 tbspOlive oil
1/4 cupOnion, diced
1/4 cupShallots, slice thin
1 tspFresh ground white pepper
1/8 cupGarlic, chopped
1/4 cupMushrooms, chopped
TOPPING
1/4 cupParmesan cheese, grated
1/4 lbsMozzarella cheese, shred
Procedures:
1Begin 2 hours ahead.
2Prepare sauce: melt butter, mix with olive oil.
3Add peppercorns, onion, garlic.
4Saute several miniutes.
5Add mushrooms; saute several minutes more.
6Add tomato sauce and paste.
7Simmer 1 hour or more.
8Cook sausages well in pan; add jalapenos and tabasco.
9Add crawfish and saute 5 minutes more.
10Add crab; saute a few more minutes.
11Blend romano, parmesan and mozzarella in mixing bowl with ricotta.
12Add sausage, crab, crawfish mixture.
13Add eggs; mix thoroughly..
14Cook canneloni in rapidly boiling water 7 to 10 minutes or until shells are cooked but firm.
15Remove shells from water and stuff with mixture when cool to the touch.
16Arrange shells in large greased baking pan.
17Cover with sauce.
18Slice remaining mozzarella and arrange on top.
19Top with grated parmesan.
20Bake 40 minutes at 350°F.
21Put under broiler for last 5 minutes to brown cheese topping.