If you seek a culinary adventure that blends vibrant flavors and textures, then delve into the art of crafting vegetable-stuffed cannelloni. This Italian dish features large pasta tubes filled with a tantalizing medley of vegetables, offering a symphony of colors, flavors, and textures. Whether you prefer a classic vegetarian rendition or a decadent meat-filled variation, the possibilities are endless. With the right combination of ingredients and a touch of culinary finesse, you can create a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Italy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
VEGETABLE STUFFED CANNELLONI
Delicious cannelloni stuffed with an array of vegetables, Parmesan, and ricotta cheese! Serve with a big green salad. Tasty!
Provided by Jill
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large pot of salted water, parboil cannelloni. (Parboiling is partially cooking the noodles in boiling water; they will finish cooking when baked.)
- Meanwhile, cook 2 cloves garlic and 2 shallots in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 30 seconds. Pour in sherry, raise heat to high, and reduce liquid by half. Stir in cream, and reduce until there is about 1 1/2 cups liquid. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set cream sauce aside.
- In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion, 3 shallots, 3 cloves garlic, mushrooms, zucchini, and eggplant in olive oil until all vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in red peppers, basil, oregano, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set filling aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff vegetable/cheese filling into cannelloni. Place in prepared baking dish, and cover with cream sauce.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 90.3 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 289.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
CHEESY VEGETABLE MANICOTTI
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the filling: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the zucchini and yellow squash, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the squash softens but is not mushy, about 4 minutes. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and let cool.
- Add the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the cooled vegetables. Stir to combine.
- For the tomato sauce: In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes with their juices until they are coarsely ground or chop the tomatoes by hand. Transfer them to a bowl, add the salt and pepper, then stir in the basil.
- For the manicotti: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
- Transfer the filling mixture to a large resealable plastic bag. Snip a large hole out of one corner of the bag with scissors and use the bag to pipe the mixture into the cooked manicotti shells.
- Spread about 1 cup of the tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Place the manicotti shells into the baking dish. Spread the remaining sauce over the manicotti. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
VEGETABLE STUFFED CANNELLONI
Steps:
- In a large pot of salted water, parboil cannelloni. Parboiling is partially cooking the noodles in boiling water. The cannelloni should not be finished cooking, they will finish cooking when baked. Meanwhile, cook 2 cloves garlic and 2 shallots in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Pour in sherry, raise heat to high, and reduce liquid by half. Stir in cream, and reduce until there is about 1 1/2 cups liquid. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set cream sauce aside. In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion, 3 shallots, 3 cloves garlic, mushrooms, zucchini, and eggplant in olive oil until all vegetables are tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in red peppers, basil, oregano, ricotta, and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set filling aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff vegetable/cheese filling into cannelloni. Place in prepared baking dish, and cover with cream sauce. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
CHICKEN CANNELLONI
I entered this recipe in a contest sponsored by a local radio station years ago, and it won Grand Prize! It's a unique takeoff on cannelloni because you are stuffing chicken breasts instead of the usual pasta tubes. -Barbara Nowakowski, North Tonawanda, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion, peppers, garlic, celery and mushrooms in oil until onion is tender. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine ricotta cheese, green onions, Parmesan, parsley, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning; divide evenly and spoon on top of chicken breasts. Roll up; place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish. Spoon sauce over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with pasta if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
Tips:
- To make the cannelloni easier to stuff, boil them for a few minutes until they are al dente.
- Use a piping bag or a spoon to fill the cannelloni with the vegetable mixture.
- Be careful not to overfill the cannelloni, as they may burst during baking.
- Bake the cannelloni in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the cannelloni immediately with your favorite sauce.
Conclusion:
Vegetable-stuffed cannelloni is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting vegetarian meal, give vegetable-stuffed cannelloni a try. You won't be disappointed!
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