Canelones de Navidad

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide protein at a lower cost.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative with a cheesy flavor.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive and still flavorful.

Prepare the pasta sheets.

Cook the meat mixture until creamy.

Fill the pasta sheets with the meat mixture.

Roll the filled pasta sheets into canelones.

Place the canelones in a baking dish.

Cover with bechamel sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake until golden and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

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