This Baked Cannelloni recipe is a hearty Italian pasta dish which will satisfy even the largest of appetites. And it will be extra tasty with the delicious Garlic Bread recipe below.
Ingredients (serves 4… preparation time: 30 minutes)
- half cups olive oil
- 17-1/2 oz ground beef
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- half tsp dried oregano
- half cups white wine
- 2 balls of mozzarella, sliced
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 2 cups (1 pint) milk
- salt and pepper
- 30 oz tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- half cups white wine
- salt and pepper
- 16 cannelloni shells
- 2 medium saucepans
- 1 whisk (optional)
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 medium cooking pot
- 1 bowl of cold water
- 1 oven dish
- 1 slotted spoon
- 1 ladle
- 1 colander
Directions
Fry the onions
- Place the cooking pot on a medium heat, add half of the oil and warm through. Once hot, add the meat, onions and oregano.
- Stir well and leave the meat to brown . This will take approximately five minutes.
- Add half a cup of white wine, season with salt and pepper, stir and leave to evaporate for roughly 2-3 minutes.
Make the béchamel sauce
- Place a second pan on a medium heat, add the butter and allow to melt. Add the flour and cook for 3-4 minutes, continually stirring.
- Gradually pour in the milk, while continuing to stir and bring it the boil. When it thickens, remove it from the heat.
Combine meat and sauce
Pour the béchamel sauce into the pan of meat, add the two egg yolks and stir well.
Make the tomato sauce
- Place another saucepan on a medium heat, add the butter and let it melt. Once melted add the onions and let them sweat down until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add half a cup of white wine and leave to evaporate for approximately 3-5 minutes.
- When the wine has reduced add the chopped tomatoes, sprinkle in a little salt, stir and bring to the boil. Once boiling turn the heat down to a simmer and leave to cook for 15 minutes.
Cook and drain the pasta
- Add the cannelloni to a pan of lightly oiled, salted, boiling water. Stir and leave to cook for 9 minutes.
- Once cooked remove from the pan and place immediately into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Leave for 1 minute then drain into a colander, shaking off excess water and set aside.
Preheat oven
Set the oven to 400ºF, 200ºC, or gas mark 6.
Make the cannelloni wraps
- Place one pasta square onto a flat working surface. Spoon some of the meat mixture into the center and roll lengthwise to form a cylinder shaped log. When completed, transfer to the oven dish.
- Ladle over the tomato sauce, place the sliced mozzarella on top and season with salt and pepper.
Bake and remove
- Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- When cooked through, remove from the oven and allow to stand for 5 minutes (I’d let it stand for a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes) before serving.
Serve the baked cannelloni
Slice into portions, transfer to a serving plate and garnish with a little greenery for that extra splash of color.
Always Enjoy!
