Spanish Canelones with Meat Filling
This classic Spanish dish features tender pasta sheets rolled around a savory meat filling, baked in a rich bechamel sauce. It's a comforting and hearty meal, perfect for a family dinner. The canelones are often topped with cheese and baked until golden brown.
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- Temps total
- 1 h 45 min
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 849 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten, llet i sulfits. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
Llista d’ingredients
- 12 ucanelones pasta sheets, dried
filling
- 300 gground beef, lean
- 200 gground pork, lean
- 1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 gragarlic, minced
- 200 gcanned crushed tomatoes
- 60 mlred wine
- 2 csolive oil
bechamel
- 700 mlmilk, whole
- 50 gunsalted butter
- 50 gall-purpose flour
- 0,25 ctnutmeg, ground
- 1 pessicsalt
- 1 pessicblack pepper, freshly ground
topping
- 50 gparmesan cheese, grated
Estris
large pan · whisk · baking dish · medium saucepan
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Uns 2 min
- 2
Add the chopped yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Uns 5 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Add the ground beef and ground pork to the pan. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Drain any excess fat from the pan if needed.
- 5
Pour in the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer until the wine has mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes.
Uns 3 min
- 6
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the filling simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uns 20 min
Nota de cuina: This allows the flavors to meld together.
- 7
Meanwhile, prepare the canelones pasta sheets according to package instructions. If using dried sheets, boil them in salted water until al dente. Drain and lay them flat on a clean kitchen towel.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to overcook the pasta, as it will bake further in the oven.
- 8
To make the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Uns 2 min
- 9
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: This helps cook out the raw flour taste.
- 10
Gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time, ensuring no lumps form. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 7 min
Nota de cuina: Keep whisking to prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom.
- 11
Season the bechamel sauce with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
Uns 1 min
- 12
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Uns 10 min
- 13
Spread a thin layer of bechamel sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish.
Uns 1 min
- 14
Lay a canelones pasta sheet flat and spoon a portion of the meat filling along one edge. Roll up the pasta sheet tightly.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Don't overfill the canelones to prevent them from bursting.
- 15
Place the rolled canelones seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- 16
Repeat with the remaining pasta sheets and filling until the baking dish is full.
- 17
Pour the remaining bechamel sauce evenly over the canelones, ensuring they are well covered.
Uns 1 min
- 18
Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese over the top.
Uns 1 min
- 19
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: You can broil for the last few minutes for extra browning if desired.
- 20
Let the canelones rest for a few minutes before serving.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: This helps the dish set and makes it easier to serve.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 849,1kcal
- Proteïnes
- 40,3g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 59g
- Greixos
- 48,8g
- Fibra
- 3g
- Sucre
- 13,9g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover canelones in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in the oven at 160°C (325°F) until warmed through, or in the microwave.
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