A Vegetable Cannelloni for Meatless Mondays

Pasta is the default dish for any get-together. Dishes like Pinoy spaghetti, baked macaroni, or creamy carbonara are common buffet-table sights. On rare occasions, a tray of lasagna makes an appearance. However, its laborious reputation causes exclusion from most menus. So instead of the layered dish, why not prepare equally impressive baked cannelloni?

Fillings like minced meat or spinach and cheese are a no-fail. You can skip dried cannelloni pasta and just repurpose your lasagna sheets to make tubes. It's a widely accepted trick that many professionals prefer. Are you ready to try this fuss-free cannelloni recipe?

Tips

Once noodles boil, stir for 2 minutes to keep them from sticking, then cook until al dente.

45 min.
4 People
Medium
Average

Ingredients

200 g large lasagna sheets
6 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, minced
2 pcs Knorr Chicken Cubes
2 cups cream
200 g spinach leaves, blanched in boiling water
1 can stewed or cooked tomatoes (optional)
grated mozzarella or quick-melting cheese, for topping

Cooking Method

Cook lasagna sheets according to package directions.
Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onions until fragrant. Add Knorr Chicken Cubes and mix until dissolved.
Pour in cream and gently add spinach. Simmer until thick. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Spread some cream sauce in a rectangular baking pan. Lay a lasagna sheet on a flat surface, fill with spinach mixture, and roll to form a tube. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Arrange rolls in the pan and cover with remaining cream sauce. Top with tomatoes, if desired.
Finish with grated cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes or until top is golden.

Cannelloni can take lasagna’s place easily. It requires simple prep work, and you’ll likely have fun rolling the logs. Have you ever heard of a baked pasta dish that only needs eight ingredients? Plus, it’s customizable depending on what you already have on hand. Cream cheese, mushrooms, leftover roast chicken, or shredded beef would make amazing additions. Feel free to experiment with flavors!