Description
Baked Beef Cannelloni with Creamy Mozzarella Sauce is the ultimate comfort food that combines tender pasta tubes filled with savory ground beef and a rich, velvety cheese sauce. This dish will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests, making it perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. With its gooey mozzarella topping and delightful aroma filling your kitchen, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cannelloni pasta tubes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup high-quality tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Increase heat slightly; add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix in tomato sauce until evenly coated; cool slightly.
- Stuff each cannelloni tube with the meat mixture and place them in the baking dish.
- Combine mozzarella and reserved tomato sauce; pour over cannelloni.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cannelloni (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg