BEST ITALIAN CANNELLONI RECIPE BY JAMIRECIPE COOKING

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still melting well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in spices: paprika, coriander, salt, black pepper, red chili powder, turmeric, and oregano, mixing well.

Add tomato sauce and let simmer for a few minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix butter, flour, and milk to create a béchamel sauce, stirring until smooth.

Fill cannelloni tubes with the beef mixture using a piping bag or spoon.

Spread a layer of béchamel sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Arrange filled cannelloni in the dish, then cover with remaining béchamel sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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