Pumpkin Manicotti with Bechamel Sauce

Bahan-bahan (14 porsi)

• 1 small sugar pie pumpkin ((peeled, seeds scraped out & diced into ½-inch pieces))
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups 2% low fat milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ((freshly grated is best!))
• 2 cups (packed) chopped fresh spinach
• 16 ounces low fat ricotta cheese
• 16 ounces ball mozzarella cheese, (chopped into ¼-inch cubes)
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Two 8-ounce boxes manicotti noodles, (prepared to al dente, and set aside to cool)
• ½ cup chopped fresh sage