Mini Canneloni Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces ziti pasta
    1 lb ground chicken
    1 medium onion, chopped
    salt and pepper
    4 garlic cloves, grated
    3 tablespoons butter
    3 tablespoons flour
    1 1/2 - 2 cups milk
    1 pinch nutmeg
    2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach
    12 ounces shredded Italian cheese, mix
Preparation
    Cook ziti as directed on package to a little more than adente.
    Brown ground chicken with onion, salt and pepper and garlic in a large skillet.
    In a separate skillet melt butter and add flour to make a rue. Add milk slowly, whisking together. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
    Heat spinach in microwave. Drain and pat dry. Add to meat skillet.
    Add ziti to meat and spinach and stir. Pour sauce over and stir.
    Put in a casserole and stir again. Put cheese on top of casserole and put in oven under broiler just until bubbly and brown.

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