Cannaloni with Meat

Ingredients

• 2tbsp olive oil
• 1onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups ground beef
• 1/2 cup ham , finely chopped
• 1tsp parsley
• 2tbsp tomatoe puree, mixed with 1tbsp water
• 1 egg
• salt & pepper to taste
• pasta sheets or cannelloni shells
• cooked slightly
• 3 2/3 cups bechamel sauce
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3tbsp butter

Directions

Cook the ground beef with the onions until onions are translucent.

Remove from heat and add the ham and parsley. Add the egg and tomato puree, mix well.Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Butter a shallow baking dish and smear bottom with 3 tbsp bechamel sauce.

Stir about 1/3 of the sauce into the meat mixture.

Spread a thin layer of filling onto the pasta sheets and roll starting at the long end. If using cannelloni shells stuff them with the meat filling.Place the cannelloni in a single layer in the dish.Spoon the remaining sauce over top and bake at 425F for 20 minutes or until top has browned.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Carla Capalbo
Submitted By: Joyce
rfredf@kode.net
Cannaloni with Meat