Cannelloni with beef mince
This comforting beef cannelloni is packed with a rich, savoury meat filling, layered with a herby tomato and basil sauce, and baked to perfection under a golden cheese crust. A classic oven-baked dish perfect for family dinners.
Updated : 24 July, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
For the cannelloni filling
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
1
Onion
2
Garlic
400 grams
Beef mince
2 tablespoon
Flour
300 milliliters
Meat broth
drop
Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoon
Tomato purée
stalk
Thyme
For the tomato and basil sauce
1 tablespoon
Olive oil
1
Onion
2
Garlic
800 grams
Canned tomatoes
1 tablespoon
Tomato purée
0.5 teaspoon
Sugar
bunch
Basil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
To assemble
16
Cannelloni
125 grams
Mozzarella
55 grams
Parmesan
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Start by preparing the filling. Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat and add the chopped onion, cooking for a few minutes until softened. Stir in the crushed garlic and beef mince, breaking it apart with two wooden spoons as it browns. Once evenly browned, sprinkle over the flour and mix thoroughly. Stir in the stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée, and chopped thyme. Cover the pan and let the mixture simmer gently over low heat for around 30 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.
Step 2
While the filling simmers, make the tomato and basil sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan over high heat and add the onions, frying for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook briefly, about 10 seconds. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, and 150ml of water. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, cover, and allow to simmer over low heat for approximately 30 minutes. Taste the sauce; if it’s too sharp, add a little sugar to balance it out. Adjust seasoning if needed and stir in the fresh basil.
Step 3
Spoon one-third of the tomato sauce into the base of a baking dish and preheat the oven to 200C.
Step 4
Once the mince filling has cooled, use a teaspoon to fill each cannelloni tube. Arrange the filled tubes in a single layer over the tomato sauce in the dish. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the top.
Step 5
Sprinkle with grated mozzarella and Parmesan, then bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the cheese is bubbling and golden. Serve hot, accompanied by a fresh green salad.