Monday, January 24, 2011

EASY CANNELLONI

I've been craving pasta for days and this is the recipe that keeps popping into my head.  It might have to be a Weight Watchers splurge soon.

Preheat oven to 350ºF

12 oven-ready cannelloni
2 cups spaghetti sauce
2 cups water
1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup dry Italian bread crumbs
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Combine sauce and water; set aside.  In skillet, brown beef with onion and garlic.  Remove from heat.  Add egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oregano.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Stir in 1/2 cup of sauce mixture.  Fill cannelloni with meat mixture.  Spread 1 cup of sauce mixture in 8" square baking dish.  Place stuffed cannelloni in single layer on sauce, spacing evenly.  Cover with remaining sauce.  Cover dish with foil and cook immediately.  Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until cannelloni are done.  Top with grated cheese.  Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

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