CANNELLONI
An old family recipe originally from an old Woman's Weekly recipe book - Its a wonderfully tasty meal, with the cannelloni (or manicotti) tubes stuffed with meat and spinach and with the sauces creates a delectable, Italian meal enjoyed by everyone.
Provided by JoyfulCook
Categories Meat
Time 2h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- MEAT FILLING: Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion and garlic, cook until tender.
- Add meat and cook until browned.
- Add oregano, basil, 2 tsp tomato paste, and cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring.
- Add chopped spinach and combine.
- Combine egg and cream, stir into meat mixture and season. Set aside.
- TOMATO SAUCE: Heat oil in the pan, add the onion and garlic, cook until tender.
- Add the puréed tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings and simmer for 10 minutes, covered. Remove from heat and set aside.
- BÉCHAMEL SAUCE: Place sliced onion and peppercorns in the milk, bring slowly to the boil, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add the flour first made into a thin paste (roux) to the saucepan.
- Strain the milk, discarding the onions and peppercorn, and slowly add to the saucepan whisking until it thickens, then add the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper -- set aside.
- ASSEMBLY (Once cooled): Cook the pasta according to package directions, then plunge into cold water to stop the cooking. Drain. Stuff the cooled meat mixture into the tubes - using either a small spoon or clean hands. I find it easy using disposable gloves. to fill them.
- Spread 3 tablespoons of the tomato sauce over the base of a large shallow dish, then arrange the filled cannelloni side-by-side over the sauce.
- Spoon the Béchamel Sauce over the cannelloni and then cover with the tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle the grated cheeses evenly on top and bake uncovered at 350ºF/175ºC for 30-35 minutes.
- Serve with Salads, Crusty bread and a nice glass of red wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.6, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 112, Sodium 326.6, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.8, Protein 13.4
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