Cannelloni with Bolognese Sauce
6 servings
60 minutes
Cannelloni with Bolognese sauce is a true embodiment of Italian gastronomic elegance. Originating from the Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy regions, this dish combines the rich flavor of Bolognese meat sauce with delicate pasta baked under a golden cheese crust. The taste is rich, juicy, filled with aromas of tomatoes, basil, and red wine. It’s the perfect treat for a cozy family dinner or a formal reception. Cannelloni pairs excellently with a glass of dry red wine, highlighting the richness of flavor and traditions of Italian cuisine.
1
Let's start with the sauce. Sauté the onion in olive oil. Add ground beef, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula, and season with salt and pepper. When the meat is almost ready, add tomatoes or tomato paste (depending on the season). Finally, add basil and a tablespoon of red wine if desired. Your sauce should be liquid enough to pour over the pasta.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Olive oil: to taste
- Ground beef: 500 g
- Sea salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Tomato paste: 400 g
- Basil leaves: to taste
- Red dry wine: 1 tablespoon
2
Take the baking dish, grease it with olive oil. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Fill the cannelloni with sauce and generously sprinkle with cheese.
- Olive oil: to taste
- Cannelloni pasta: 500 g
- Cheese: 200 g
3
Send to the oven for about 20 minutes. Until the pasta is cooked.
4
We serve it decorated with basil leaves, alongside a glass of red wine.
- Basil leaves: to taste
- Red dry wine: 1 tablespoon