The best cannelloni fillings

Without a doubt, Cannelloni is a classic in Italian cuisine. It allows us to prepare many variations in the filling, making it worth trying different flavors to suit everyone’s taste.

An exquisite recipe to make during the week or on weekends, perfect for lunch or dinner. It is also easy and simple to prepare at home, with just the ingredients needed for each filling and the step-by-step instructions.

Before we delve into the fillings, you can find the recipe for pancake cannelloni by clicking here. Now, without further ado, let’s prepare the 5 fillings for cannelloni:

Chicken Cannelloni Recipe A special recipe for a lighter dish with fewer calories, using chicken breast. In this case, you can take advantage of leftover roasted chicken. Let’s see how it’s prepared.

Ingredients

• 400g minced chicken or leftover chicken
• 1 small onion
• 100g crushed tomatoes
• A splash of white wine
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Chicken Cannelloni Filling

1. Start by finely chopping the onion and sautéing it in a pan with a splash of hot oil. It’s important to do this over medium heat.
2. Add the minced chicken that has been previously chopped and deboned, stir, and let it continue cooking.
3. It is also recommended to cook the chicken breast in boiling water and then shred it.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste, combine the ingredients, and pour in the white wine to enhance the flavor of the chicken cannelloni filling.
5. Next, add the crushed tomatoes and let it cook for a few minutes.
6. To finish, remove from heat, let it cool, and fill the previously cooked cannelloni.
7. Place them in a rectangular baking dish, spread some red sauce or sauce of your choice on top of the cannelloni, and bake.
8. Once the cannelloni are heated through, they are ready to be served and enjoyed!

Meat Cannelloni Recipe

As we all know, meat cannelloni are the traditional ones that we have all tasted. The meat can be beef or pork, or a combination of both. Ground meat works perfectly, and using leftover meat from other meals adds a lot of flavor to the cannelloni filling.

Ingredients

• 300g ground meat (beef, pork, or both)
• 1 small onion
• 1 leek
• 1 clove of garlic
• 100g crushed tomatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Meat Cannelloni Filling

1. Start by chopping the onion, garlic, and leek.
2. In a pan with a drizzle of hot oil, sauté the chopped onion, garlic, and leek.
3. Once the onion becomes translucent, add the chosen ground meat and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon.
4. When the meat is partially cooked, add the crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients and set aside until they cool down.
5. To finish, fill the cannelloni, add a sauce of your choice, and bake until cooked through.
6. They are ready to be served and enjoyed for lunch or dinner!

Vegetable Cannelloni Recipe

If you prefer something lighter, there’s nothing better than preparing Vegetable Cannelloni. This recipe allows you to incorporate your favorite vegetables, and it can be combined with fish or white meat. Let’s see the following recipe with its ingredients and step-by-step instructions:

Ingredients

• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 1 carrot
• 1/2 zucchini
• A handful of spinach
• A little cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Vegetable Cannelloni Filling

1. First, prepare and chop the vegetables. Sauté the chopped onion in a pan with a drizzle of hot oil.
2. Add the bell peppers, carrot, and continue cooking.
3. When the vegetables are tender, add the zucchini and spinach.
4. Season with salt and pepper, add a splash of cream, and mix well.
5. Once the filling is cooked, remove from heat and let it cool for a bit.
6. Immediately fill the cannelloni with the vegetable filling, place them in a baking dish, and bake at moderate heat until golden brown.
7. They are now ready to be served.

Tuna Cannelloni Recipe

Tuna Cannelloni is among the favorites for many of us. They are quick to prepare and easy to make. They offer a different option and are very flavorful.

Here’s the recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cans of tuna in oil
• 200g tomato sauce
• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• Pepper to taste

How to Make Tuna Cannelloni Filling

1. Start by cooking the eggs, then let them cool and remove the shells.
2. Drain some of the oil from the tuna and mix it in a bowl with the tomato sauce.
3. Add the chopped boiled eggs to the mixture.
4. Mix everything together, season with pepper to taste.
5. Now it’s time to fill the cannelloni. Remember, there’s no need to cook them beforehand.
6. You can also sauté them in a pan with the tomato and tuna mixture.
7. It makes around 10 delicious cannelloni!

Spinach Cannelloni Recipe

For vegetable lovers, especially spinach lovers, it is a widely consumed vegetable that is very beneficial for the body.

Furthermore, when combined with cream cheese or milk, it adds even more flavor. Here are the necessary ingredients and step-by-step instructions:

Ingredients: (10 cannelloni)

• 300g spinach
• 200g cream cheese
• 1 onion

How to Make Spinach Cannelloni Filling

1. Start by finely chopping the onion and sautéing it in a pan with a drizzle of hot oil. Also, add a little leek and a clove of minced garlic.
2. Stir the ingredients with a wooden spoon and add the previously washed and cooked spinach over medium heat, adding a pinch of salt.
3. Next, add the cream cheese and continue cooking until all the ingredients are well combined.
4. Add grated cheese to taste, let it cool, and then fill the cannelloni.
5. Finally, bake in the oven until golden brown and serve.

Tips and Tricks for Cannelloni Fillings

Before I continue with the tips and tricks for the cannelloni fillings, you can find the recipe for preparing three Italian sauces by clicking here.

• When boiling the cannelloni sheets, place them one by one in a pot of boiling water and stir occasionally to prevent them from sticking together.
• Another trick is to have a bowl of very cold water ready and immediately submerge the cooked sheets in it.
• After draining the sheets, place them flat on a kitchen towel and make sure to grease it with a little oil.
• When filling the cannelloni, use only a tablespoon of filling for each sheet. If they are overfilled, it will be difficult to roll them up.
• Before placing the cannelloni in the baking dish, grease it with a little butter or oil to prevent sticking. You can also spread a thin layer of tomato sauce or béchamel sauce on the bottom.
• Finally, arrange the cannelloni in the baking dish with the closure seam facing down. This way, they won’t open or fall apart during baking, especially with the sauce covering them.

I hope you find these recipes and tips helpful. Enjoy preparing and savoring your delicious cannelloni with your loved ones!