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Spinach Beef Cannelloni

Cannelloni tubes hold seasoned beef and spinach under tomato sauce and mozzarella before baking until tender and bubbling.

$3.26per serving $$
75 minstart to table
5servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 carrot (optional)
  • 1 rib celery (optional)
  • 800 g / 28oz crushed tomato
  • 2 cups chicken stock / broth
  • 1/2 tsp each thyme
  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 onion
  • 500 g / 1lb beef mince
  • 250 g / 8oz frozen spinach
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 22 1/2 cannelloni tubes
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then cook onion, garlic, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, thyme, and chili flakes, then simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet, cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes, then add beef and cook to 160 F.
  4. Stir in spinach, bouillon, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for 5 minutes and cool briefly.
  5. Heat the oven to 375 F and fill the cannelloni tubes with the beef mixture.
  6. Spread sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, arrange the tubes inside, cover with remaining sauce and mozzarella, and bake for 35 minutes.
  7. Uncover the dish and bake for 10 more minutes until the cheese bubbles and the pasta is tender.

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