Baked Cannelloni Recipe
House-stuffed, tubular noodles stuffed with Parmesan cheese, beef and spices, and baked in your choice of tomato or white sauce
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Filling
Sauce
Toppings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cook the noodles
Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the cannelloni noodles for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Drain and set aside.
Filling
- 3
Prepare the filling
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until softened.
- 4
Cook the beef
Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- 5
Mix the filling
In a bowl, combine the cooked beef, Parmesan cheese, Ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Assembly
- 6
Stuff the noodles
Using a piping bag or a spoon, fill each cannelloni noodle with the beef and cheese mixture.
- 7
Arrange in baking dish
Spread a layer of tomato sauce or white sauce at the bottom of a baking dish. Place the stuffed cannelloni on top.
- 8
Add sauce
Cover the stuffed noodles with the remaining tomato sauce or white sauce, ensuring they are well coated.
Baking
- 9
Top with cheese
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- 10
Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 11
Garnish and serve
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh basil leaves, and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
