Cannelloni

Ingredients for 6 persons :

24 cannellonis

800gr ricotta cheese

150gr ground beef

1/2 cup of porcini mushrooms

3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

Tomato sauce

1tbsp onion

3tbsp olive oil

2 little cans of tomato

basil

salt and pepper

Tomato sauce :

Heat oil and onion in a saucepan and cook until soft. Add tomatoes with liquid and other remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to very low and simmer for 30 min with pan partially covered. Stir occasionnally. Taste for seasoning and correct f necessary.

For filling : 

Cook ground beef with garlic in a large skilet until meat is brown.  Add salt and pepper. Stir ricotta cheese, ground beef, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.

To assemble and bake Cannelloni : Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pour just a film of tomato sauce into baking. Fill the cannelloni with the cheese-meat mixture. Lay side by side in one layer on the tomato sauce. Spoon the rest of the tomato sauce on top. Bake, uncovered, 20 min or until the sauce is bubbling.

Thanks Manuela!