Beef Mince Cannelloni

Ingredients

Mince Filling

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 500 g lean beef mince
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 1 tsp BlixSam Steakhouse
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 ripe tomatoes, grated
• 125 ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Cannelloni

• 12 cannelloni tubes
• 500 ml tomato pasta sauce
• 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cheese Sauce

• 50 g butter
• 50 g cake flour
• 500 ml milk
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• ½ cup grated Cheddar cheese

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly caramelised.
4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
6. Season with BlixSam Smoke Craft, BlixSam Steakhouse and BlixSam Garlic Melt.
7. Stir in the tomato paste, grated tomatoes, beef stock and Worcestershire sauce.
8. Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is thick with very little liquid remaining.
9. Stir through the chopped parsley and allow the filling to cool slightly.
10. Fill the cannelloni tubes with the mince mixture.
11. Spread half the tomato pasta sauce over the base of a greased baking dish and arrange the filled cannelloni on top.
12. Pour over the remaining tomato pasta sauce.
13. Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the Cheddar cheese.
14. Pour the cheese sauce over the cannelloni and sprinkle with the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
15. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for a further 10–15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
16. Allow to rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.

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