Tuna cannelloni

HOW TO MAKE TUNA CANNELLONI

Step 1: Drain the tuna and shred it with a fork; set aside.

Step 2: In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, the peeled tomato cut into small chunks and the oregano. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down. Add the tuna, stir and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool a little.

Step 3: Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the cream and the béchamel sauce.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 5: Fill with a spoon the cannelloni pasta with the tuna mixture.

Step 6: Place the tuna cannelloni on a baking dish and cover with the béchamel and cream mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake until golden, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Step 7: Turn off the oven and serve.

Tuna cannelloni

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Category:Fish, Main dishes, Pasta, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:50 m
Total Time:1:20 h
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Ingredients
• 450 grams (1 pound) canned tuna
• Oregano (to taste)
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 200 grams (7 ounces) cannelloni pasta
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 200 ml (1/2 pint (236 ml)) whipping cream
• 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) grated cheese
• Salt (to taste)
• 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce recipe
Directions
1. Drain the tuna and shred it with a fork; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, the peeled tomato cut into small chunks and the oregano. Cook over low heat until the tomato starts to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the tuna, stir and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and let cool a little.
3. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the cream and the béchamel sauce.
4. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
5. Fill with a spoon the cannelloni pasta with the tuna mixture.
6. Place the tuna cannelloni on a baking dish and cover with the béchamel and cream mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake until golden, about 30 to 35 minutes.
7. Turn off the oven and serve.
Tuna cannelloni
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 844
Total Fat 52.5 g(68%)
Saturated Fat 23 g(115%)
Cholesterol 174 mg(58%)
Sodium 381 mg(17%)
Total Carbohydrate 45.5 g(16%)
Protein 48 g