Cannelloni Stuffed with Vegetables
From: LCB, Anjou, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
Tomato Sauce
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] butter
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] flour
  • 3 cups [750 mL] milk
  • 28 ounces [796 mL] crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pepper
Pasta
  • 1/2 box cannelloni pasta
  • Water
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] oil
Vegetable Stuffing
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] butter
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] diced celery
  • 1 cup [250 mL] thinly sliced leek
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] zucchini dices
  • 1 cup [250 mL] shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups [500 mL] sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] cooked broccoli, grossly chopped
  • 1 cup [250 mL] freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] Tabasco sauce
Stuffed Cannelloni
  • 1 cup [250 mL] grated Mozzarella cheese
Tomato Sauce
  • In a casserole, melt butter.
  • Mix in flour; cook, over medium heat, for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour in milk; add tomatoes, asil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Cook to thicken sauce, for approximately 15 minutes, stirring.
  • Cover casserole; set aside.
Pasta
  • Cook pasta in hot, boiling water, salt and oil for approximately 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
Vegetable Stuffing
  • In a large frypan, melt butter; cook celery dices.
  • Mix in leek slices, zucchini dices, shredded cabbage and sliced mushrooms.
  • Cook for 5 minutes; mix in chopped broccoli.
  • Take away from heat; frist mix in grated Parmesan cheese, then Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces.
Stuffed Cannelloni
  • Stuff cooked pasta with vegetable mixture.
  • Spread the bottom of a large oven-proof dish with 1 cup [250 mL] tomato sauce.
  • Top with stuffed cannelloni.
  • Cover with remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle all over with grated Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F [180°C] oven, for 30 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.