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Three-Cheese Cannelloni

Three-Cheese Cannelloni with Chopped Italian Salad

Cannelloni is very similar to a lasagna noodle in rolled-up form. The sauce cooks in a skillet, then cannelloni are nestled in and baked to perfection.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ⁄4 oz Parmesan 3
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella 3
  • garlic use 2 large cloves
  • 1 ⁄2 lb fresh pasta sheets use 3 sheets 1,2
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 1 container ricotta 3
  • 11 ⁄2 oz pepperoncini
  • 1 ⁄2 oz white wine vinegar
  • 1 romaine heart
  • olive oil
  • coarse kosher salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • nutmeg
  • sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prep ingredients: Preheat oven to 425°F with a rack in the center. Grate parmesan and mozzarella on large holes of a box grater. Peel and finely chop 2 large garlic cloves. Cut 3 cooked al dente lasagna sheets each in half crosswise to make 6 pieces total (save rest for own use). If necessary, finely chop tomatoes in their can with kitchen scissors.
  • Make filling: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, half of the mozzarella, 1 tablespoon oil, a pinch of nutmeg, and 1⁄2 teaspoon each salt and coarsely ground pepper.
  • Make sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium ovenproof skillet. Add 2⁄3 of the garlic and cook over medium-high until golden, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and 1⁄2 cup water and bring to a boil. Add 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and several grinds pepper. Pour all of sauce into a heatproof bowl. Off the heat, spoon 1⁄2 cup sauce back into skillet.
  • Assemble cannelloni: Arrange halved pasta sheets on a work surface. Divide ricotta mixture evenly, making a stripe down the center of each sheet. Roll up into cylinders and return to skillet seam side-down. Pour remaining sauce on top.
  • Finish cannelloni & bake: Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake until pasta is tender, cheese is golden, and sauce is nearly absorbed, 15– 20 minutes. Cover and let sit 5 minutes before serving. The pasta will absorb any excess liquid as it sits.
  • Make salad & serve: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine remaining garlic and pepperoncini (chop if necessary). Combine vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil... stir with a whisk vigorously until emulsified.(blended) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Quarter romaine lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces, discarding end. Add romaine to dressing and toss to coat. Use a spatula to transfer cannelloni to plates and serve salad alongside. Enjoy!