Cannelloni (stuffed Pasta)
Serves:
Ingredients:
1 1/2
c
Flour
1 1/2
ts
Salt
5
Eggs,slightly beaten
1
tb
Salad oil
Water,salted
1/2
c
Onion,chopped
1
Garlic clove,medium,minced
1/2
ts
Basil leaves,crushed
2
tb
Butter or margarine
2
cn
Tomatoes,chopped(16oz ea)
1
cn
Cheddar cheese soup(11oz)
1/2
c
Milk
1/2
c
Parmesan cheese,grated
1 1/2
c
Ricotta cheese
1/4
c
Prosciutto(Italian ham)
1/4
c
Hard salami,chopped
Method:
1.
Combine flour and salt to a bowl; add 3 eggs and oil, mixing with a fork to form a firm dough.
2.
Knead on lightly floured board until smooth, about 5 minutes.
3.
Cover; let dough rest 5 minutes.
4.
Roll dough into a 12x18-inch rectangle; cut into eighteen 4x3-inch rectangles.
5.
Cover; let dough rest 1 hour.
6.
Boil salted water in a large pan; cook rectangles of dough, a few at a time, 5 minutes, or until tender.
7.
Rinse in cold water; drain on damp towel.
8.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce: .
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A.
Cook onion, garlic and basil in butter in a saucepan until tender.
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B.
Add tomatoes; bring to a boil.
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C.
Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9.
Pour 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 3-quart 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
10.
To make filling: .
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A.
Combine soup, milk and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
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B.
Combine 1/2 cup soup mixture and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; cook, stirring, until thickened.
11.
To make cannelloni: .
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A.
Spoon 2 tablespoons filling on narrow end of each piece of pasta; roll up.
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B.
Place roll-ups, seam-side down, in a baking dish; spoon remaining soup mixture and sauce over cannelloni.
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C.
Bake in preheated 350'F.
oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until hot.
12.
Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.