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Easy homemade cannelloni: No fuss, just flavor

Easy homemade cannelloni: No fuss, just flavor Easy cannelloni recipe (illustrative photo: Freepik)

Cannelloni is an Italian pasta in the form of tubes, typically stuffed with meat. This recipe does not require pre-boiling the pasta and is perfect for an everyday lunch or dinner.

Ukrainian food blogger Alex Milia shares a simple recipe on his Instagram page.

Easy cannelloni recipe

Ingredients:

  • Chicken or veal mince – 600 g;

  • Cannelloni – 160 g;

  • Sour cream – 4 tbsp;

  • Tomato paste or puree – 4 tbsp;

  • Salt, pepper, paprika, Italian herbs, chicken spice mix;

  • Mozzarella – 45 g;

Total cooking time: 45–50 minutes

Method:

  1. Add salt, pepper, paprika, chicken spice mix, Italian herbs, and a little water to the minced meat. Mix thoroughly.

  2. Stuff the cannelloni with the meat and place them at the bottom of a skillet.

  3. For the sauce, mix sour cream and tomato paste or puree, add salt and pepper, and thin with hot water. Stir well and pour over the cannelloni until fully covered.

  4. Simmer covered for 15–20 minutes.

  5. Sprinkle with grated cheese, cover again, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Easy homemade cannelloni: No fuss, just flavor
Cannelloni recipe (photo: still from video)

Earlier, we shared a recipe of a perfect crispy potatoes with the chef’s sauce.