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Spinach Beef Cannelloni (Manicotti)
Spinach Beef Cannelloni (Manicotti) includes olive oil, garlic cloves, onion. Total time: 75 minutes. Serves 5.
Ingredients
Cannelloni Sauce9
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped, optional, small
1 celery rib, finely chopped, optional
28 oz crushed tomato, canned
2 cups chicken stock / broth, or vegetable, low sodium
½ tsp EACH thyme, oregano, salt, pepper
¼ tsp chilli flakes, optional
Spinach Beef Filling8
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ onion, finely chopped
1 lb beef mince, lean
8 oz frozen spinach, chopped, Note 1, thawed, excess liquid squeezed out
1 beef bouillon cube, crumbled, Note 2
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Cannelloni3
21 - 24 cannelloni tubes, Note 3, OR 10 Manicotti tubes
2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly grated, or other melting cheese
Chopped parsley, optional, garnish
