Italian Beef Cannelloni

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Category: Continental & Fusion

Difficulty: Advanced

Description

Delicious oven-ready cannelloni pasta stuffed with savory ground beef and vegetables, layered with a rich tomato sauce and velvety Béchamel white sauce. Baked to golden perfection, this comforting Italian classic is full of flavor.

Ingredients

1 pack oven ready cannelloni (24 pcs approx)
1 tbsp oil
500 gm lean ground beef
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 capsicum chopped
1 carrot grated
1/2 tbsp Chilli sauce
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
Chilli flakes to taste
A Pinch of nutmeg powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried sage
salt to taste
1/2 tsp white/ black pepper
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk approx
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 -3 cloves crushed garlic
1 cup tomato puree
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp crushed flakes
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and saute ground beef with the onion, sage and oregano.
2
Cook until meat is evenly browned and crumbly.
3
Add salt and other spices; add capsicum and carrot.
4
Add sauces.
5
Add 1/2 cup of water and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
6
When done, Set mixture aside.
7
To make the Béchamel/ white sauce:
8
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
9
Add flour and stir until well incorporated.
10
Stir in milk, keep stirring and bring to a slow boil until mixture thickens.
11
Add all the seasonings.
12
Remove sauce from the heat.
13
Prepare it a little runny, as it thickens when cool.
14
You can add more milk to loosen it.(Tip: If you add cheese to it, it will become cheese sauce.)

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