Cannelloni
- A little work
- Makes enough for 2 adults, a toddler and a baby
Ingredients
- 400g Minced beef
- 1tbsp Olive oil
- 100g Streaky bacon
- 1 Onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 Carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 Celery stick, outer layer peeled, and chopped
- 1tbsp Tomato purée
- 2tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 Bay leaf
- 400g Tinned chopped tomatoes
- 300ml Chicken stock
Method
- STEP 1
Dry-fry the mince for about 5 minutes, until browned. Tip into a colander and drain.
- STEP 2
Heat the olive oil in the pan and cook the bacon, onion, carrot and celery for 10 minutes, until tender.
- STEP 3
Add the cooked mince and the remaining ingredients, season, and cook slowly for at least 1 hour.
- STEP 4
Purée the Ragu sauce with 1tbsp water and sieve to get a smooth purée. Depending on its temperature, either gently warm through or leave to cool before serving.
- STEP 5
Put fresh lasagne sheet into a bowl and cover with boiling water, leaving to stand for a few minutes
- STEP 6
Purée 2tbsp of the Ragu sauce and mix with 1tbsp of the original chunky Ragu sauce.
- STEP 7
Place on the lasagne sheet and roll up. Put on a plate, seam-side down, and chill until firm.
- STEP 8
Cut each roll into five pieces and place in an ovenproof dish to heat through in the oven or microwave. Serve with cheese and salad.
- STEP 9
Preheat the oven to 180ºC, 160ºC fan oven, 350ºF, gas 4. Take out the children’s portions and season the Ragu sauce with salt and pepper and stir through flat-leaf parsley.
- STEP 10
Take half the fresh lasagne sheets widthways. Fill each with a good amount of Ragu mixture and roll or fold up. Place in an oval or square ovenproof dish with the fold underneath.
- STEP 11
Pour over cheese sauce and scatter with mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes, until piping hot and golden. Serve with rocket salad.