Cannelloni Recipe

Name: Cannelloni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 pounds Ground Beef; 1/4 cups Finely Chopped Onion; 1 box Manicotti Shells; 1 package Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed And Drained; 5 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus Extra For Topping; 2 Tablespoons Whipping Cream; 2 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten; 1/2 teaspoons Oregano; ⅛ teaspoons Garlic Powder, Or 1 Chopped Garlic; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 3 cans (8 Oz. Each) Tomato Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Butter, For Topping; 6 Tablespoons Butter; 6 Tablespoons Flour; 1 cup Milk; 1 cup Whipping Cream; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons White Pepper

Servings: persons

2 pounds Ground Beef
1/4 cups Finely Chopped Onion
1 box Manicotti Shells
1 package Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed And Drained
5 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus Extra For Topping
2 Tablespoons Whipping Cream
2 whole Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1/2 teaspoons Oregano
⅛ teaspoons Garlic Powder, Or 1 Chopped Garlic
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
3 cans (8 Oz. Each) Tomato Sauce
2 Tablespoons Butter, For Topping
6 Tablespoons Butter
6 Tablespoons Flour
1 cup Milk
1 cup Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons White Pepper

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Cook manicotti shells for 5 minutes, then drain and allow to cool.
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In a skillet, cook spinach just enough to remove excess moisture.
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Remove spinach from pan and add ground beef and onion.
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Brown; drain if necessary.
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Return spinach to pan, then add Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons of whipping cream, eggs, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
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Mix well.
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Using one 8 oz.
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can of tomato sauce, pour a thin layer of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9 in.
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glass dish.
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Fill cooked shells with meat mixture.
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Lay filled shells in baking dish and pour besciamella sauce (directions below) over shells.
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Pour remaining two 8 oz.
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cans tomato sauce over the top.
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Scatter additional Parmesan cheese on top and dot with dabs of butter.
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Bake, uncovered, at 375 F until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling all over.
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To make the besciamella sauce: 1.
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Melt butter in heavy sauce pan on stove.
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Add flour, milk, cream, salt and pepper.
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Cook like a white sauce, stirring constantly until thick.
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Let cool a little.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds Ground Beef, 1/4 cups Finely Chopped Onion, 1 box Manicotti Shells, 1 package Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed And Drained, and more.

Yes, Cannelloni falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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