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Cannelloni

1 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • cannelloni pasta sheets (dried tubes)Grains250 g
  • ground beef (minced)Meat500 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
  • tomato passata (smooth tomato sauce)Pantry700 ml
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • dried oreganoSpices3 g
  • butterDairy60 g
  • flourPantry60 g
  • milkDairy700 ml
  • nutmeg (grated)Spices1 g
  • mozzarella (grated)Dairy250 g
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy80 g

per serving

Nutrition

447kcal

Carbs
41 g
Proteins
26 g
Fat
20 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • Whisk
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Make the meat filling

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.
    • Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
    • Add the ground beef and brown it, breaking it up with a spoon.
    • Pour in the tomato passata, season with salt, pepper and oregano and let it simmer until thickened.
    Step 1
  2. Make the béchamel

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
    • Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.
    • Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
    • Season with salt, pepper and grated nutmeg and cook until the sauce thickens.
    Step 2
  3. Fill the cannelloni

    • Spread a layer of béchamel and tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Fill the cannelloni tubes with the meat filling (or roll the filling in the pasta sheets).
    • Arrange the filled cannelloni side by side in the dish.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble and bake

    • Cover the cannelloni with the remaining tomato sauce and béchamel.
    • Sprinkle the grated mozzarella and parmesan over the top.
    • Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C until golden and bubbling.
    Step 4
  5. Rest and serve

    • Let the cannelloni rest for a few minutes before serving.
    • Serve hot, cut into portions.
    Step 5