Cannelloni with vegetables
8 servings
60 minutes
Vegetable cannelloni is a vibrant dish of Italian cuisine that embodies the warmth of home. Originating in Italy as a way to use pasta in baked dishes, cannelloni has won the hearts of gourmets worldwide. Its delicate dough envelops a juicy meat filling complemented by fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs, creating a harmony of flavors. Baked in a tomato-mayonnaise sauce with spices, they acquire a rich, intense taste with a hint of garlic and oregano. This dish is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings and becomes even more appetizing when served with grated cheese. Vegetable cannelloni is not just food; it is a true gastronomic delight that pleases the eye and fascinates the palate.
1
Mix flour with a pinch of salt, add water, and knead a stiff dough (like for noodles or dumplings). If the dough is sticky, add more flour. Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic, and let it rest for half an hour at room temperature (or refrigerate for a few hours or overnight).
- Wheat flour: 2 glasss
- Water: 1 glass
- Salt: to taste
2
Chop onion, celery, and bell pepper into small cubes. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater. Finely chop dill and parsley.
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Celery stalk: 5 piece
- Sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Dill: 0.5 bunch
- Parsley: 0.5 bunch
3
Mix vegetables and greens with minced meat, add salt and pepper.
- Ground beef: 500 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
4
Roll the dough to a thickness of 3–5 mm. Cut into strips 10–15 cm long and 7–10 cm wide.
5
Place 2-3 tablespoons of prepared filling on each strip. Roll into a cylinder.
- Ground beef: 500 g
6
Place the roulades loosely in a baking dish.
7
Mix mayonnaise, tomato juice, salt, sugar, ground pepper, crushed garlic, and oregano.
- Mayonnaise: 3 tablespoons
- Tomato juice: 2 glasss
- Salt: to taste
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Oregano: 0.7 teaspoon
8
Pour the obtained sauce over the cannelloni.
9
Bake in the oven for 30–40 minutes.
10
The finished dish can be sprinkled with grated cheese.