Ricotta cannelloni using a Magimix Cook Expert
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Indulge in the delightful experience of Ricotta Cannelloni, a dish that embodies the soul of Italian cuisine. Originating from the rustic kitchens of Italy, this pasta delight is not just a meal; it's a warm embrace of flavors. Picture this: tender pasta tubes lovingly stuffed with a creamy blend of ricotta and savory ground beef, all nestled in a rich tomato sauce that sings of sun-ripened tomatoes and fragrant herbs. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests at your next soirée. Did you know that cannelloni, meaning 'large reeds' in Italian, was actually invented in the 1900s? So, when you serve this dish, you're not just sharing a meal, you're also sharing a slice of culinary history!
Ingredients
- 200 g Onion
- 30 g Olive oil
- 500 g Tomato
- 70 g Tomato puree
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Pinch(es) Pepper
- 1 Pinch(es) Mild red pepper
- 400 g Ground beef
- 100 g Ricotta
- 300 g Pre-cooked lasagna
- 250 g Milk
- 20 g Whole wheat flour
- 20 g Butter
Steps
- Cut in two, and add 200 g of onion in the food processor bowl.
- Mix chop: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 5. Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula
- Add 30 g of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Cut in pieces, and add 500 g of tomato in a workplan.
- Add 70 g of tomato puree, 1 pinch(es) of salt adjust according to the tastes, 1 pinch(es) of pepper adjust according to the tastes, 1 pinch(es) of mild red pepper adjust according to the tastes in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 15:00min / 100°C / Speed .
- Take 200 grams of the tomato preparation from the bowl and leave the rest in the bowl.
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Add 400 g of ground beef, 100 g of ricotta in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Add 300 g of pre-cooked lasagna on the workplan.
- Lay the lasagna sheets flat on a clean kitchen towel.
- Spread the filling over the lasagna sheets. Roll the sheets up to form cylinders before placing them in a baking dish. Set aside.
- Place the 200 g of reserved tomato sauce in the bowl of the food processor.
- Add 250 g of milk, 20 g of whole wheat flour, 20 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 6:00min / 90°C / Speed 4.
- Pour the sauce over the cannelloni and sprinkle grated Gruyère cheese on top.
- Cook in the oven with rotating heat at 180°C during 20min.
- At the end of the cooking, switch to grill mode for 5 minutes before serving.
