Cannelloni with Meat Filling in the Oven

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Cannelloni with Meat Filling in the Oven

Ingredients:
800 ml milk
40 g butter
50 g all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
150 g cannelloni pasta
600 g ground meat (beef preferred)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
300 g tomato sauce
100 g grated hard cheese
Dry spices (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
1 pack of mozzarella cheese (optional)

Instructions:
Choose any type of ground meat, preferably beef, for a more Italian flavor. If you don't have tomato sauce, you can use tomatoes in their own juice or tomato paste. Select your preferred spices and any type of hard cheese.
Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Sauté them over low heat in vegetable oil until translucent. Add the ground meat and break up any large chunks with a wooden spoon. Cook the meat for about 5-7 minutes until it changes color.
Add the tomato sauce or tomatoes in their own juice to the meat mixture. Season with salt, black pepper, and dry spices according to your taste. Stir and simmer the meat sauce over medium heat until the liquid evaporates, about 5-10 minutes depending on the consistency of the tomato sauce. Allow the meat mixture to cool.
Meanwhile, prepare the béchamel sauce. In a saucepan with a thick bottom, melt the butter over low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for a few minutes. Warm the milk and gradually pour it into the flour mixture, whisking constantly. Increase the heat to medium and bring the sauce to a boil. Season with salt and nutmeg. Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Let the sauce cool.
Start stuffing the cannelloni with the cooled meat mixture. Fill the pasta shells so that they are completely filled with the filling, being careful not to break them. It's convenient to start stuffing the cannelloni by placing them vertically on a plate. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
Carefully select a baking dish that will accommodate the cannelloni in a single layer, tightly packed. Pour the béchamel sauce into the baking dish, covering the bottom completely. Arrange the stuffed cannelloni in a single layer.
If necessary, you can place the cannelloni in the dish in a random pattern, but make sure they are in a single layer and fully covered with sauce.
Pour the remaining béchamel sauce over the cannelloni. If the pasta is not fully covered with sauce, it may dry out in the oven and lose its flavor. Sprinkle the top with grated cheese and mozzarella, if desired. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Remove the baked cannelloni with meat from the oven and let them cool slightly.

Enjoy your meal and have a great time! ❤️