Cannelloni with a creamy ricotta and meat sauce🍝🥘. Here’s a recipe for you to try:
Cannelloni with Creamy Ricotta and Meat Sauce
Ingredients:
For the Meat Sauce:
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
11 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Filling:
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Cannelloni:
12 jumbo cannelloni tubes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Make the Meat Sauce:
1.Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
2.Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
3.Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until thickened.
Make the Filling:
1.In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Assemble the Cannelloni:
1.Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2.Cook the cannelloni tubes according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3.Fill each cannelloni tube with the ricotta mixture.
4.Spread a layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
5.Arrange the filled cannelloni tubes over the sauce.
6.Top with the remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
7.Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.