Chicken Pork Mock Cannelloni Recipes

CANNELLONI

Steps:

• First make the stuffing. In a deep skillet cook the onion, celery and carrot in the olive oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook the mixture, stirring, 1 minute. Add the veal, pork and beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the wine, reduce for 1 minute and stir in the broth. Add the herbs, bay leaf and salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Uncover and reduce until almost dry. Discard bay leaf. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool. Mix in egg yolks until well combined. Meanwhile, in a saucepan set over moderately low heat melt the butter, add the flour and whisk the mixture for 2 minutes. Add the milk, nutmeg and salt and pepper and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup of the Parmesan and the parsley. In a bowl combine the meat mixture with the cheese and parsley sauce. Make the tomato sauce and stir in the heavy cream.
• Now, make the pasta. Cut the dough crosswise into 5-inch lengths. In a pot of boiling salted water cook the noodles, a few at a time, for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until they are al dente, transferring them as they are cooked to a bowl of cold water. Spread the noodles in one layer on paper towels to drain. Spoon 1/4 cup of the filling down the center of one noodle, roll the noodle to enclose the filing, and transfer the cannelloni, seam side down, to a well-buttered gratin dish.Continue to make cannelloni with the remaining noodles and filling in the same manner, arranging them in one layer. Ladle the sauce over the cannelloni and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until bubbling. Run under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat, for 2 minutes, or until golden.

CHICKEN & PORK MOCK CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Filling.
• In a medium heavy skillet over medium heat cook the onion and garlic in the extra virgin olive oil until translucent, about 7 minutes.
• Do not brown.
• While the onion mixture is cooking cut the chicken and pork into 1 inch cubes.
• Add to onion mixture, stir frequently and cook until done, about 15 minutes.
• Let the mixture cool for 15 minutes.
• In a food processor combine the meat mixture with the ricotta cheese or cottage cheese.
• Pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Add the parmesan, egg yolks, nutmeg, and salt.
• Pulse to mix well-just don't turn it into paste, you want a little texture.
• Sauce.
• In a large saucepan over medium high heat combine the extra virgin olive oil and onion.
• Saute for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the flour and stir well, allowing the mixture to just simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in the milk and chicken broth.
• Return to medium heat and reduce sauce to 1 and 1/3 cups, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain the tomatoes.
• Add tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and basil to sauce mixture.
• Stir well and set aside.
• To assemble.
• Lightly oil 2 9x13x2 inch casserole dishes.
• Add 1/4 cup sauce to each casserole dish and lightly spread over bottom.
• Lay out two egg roll wrappers.
• Evenly place 6 tablespoons of meat mixture along the edge of each wrapper.
• Roll each wrapper to enclose filling.
• Repeat until all wrappers are used.
• Place rolled cannelloni, seam side down into prepared casserole dishes.
• Do not let the cannelloni touch each other.
• Evenly cover the cannelloni with the cheeses.
• Spoon the sauce around the cannelloni, dividing equally between the two casserole dishes.
• Sprinkle basil over cannelloni.
• At this point you can cover and refrigerate for 1 day.
• Bake uncovered in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes, up to 20.
• Use a wide spatula to transfer cannelloni to plates-I do them one at a time as they will fall apart if you are not careful.
• Spoon sauce evenly between plates.
• If you have leftover meat you can freeze it for up to 3 months.
• For Electric Skillet-lightly oil your skillet, follow remaining directions, except reduce heat to 375 degrees, cooking for 20 minutes-do not cover unless your sauce is drying out.

CHICKEN CANNELLONI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion, peppers, garlic, celery and mushrooms in oil until onion is tender. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine ricotta cheese, green onions, Parmesan, parsley, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning; divide evenly and spoon on top of chicken breasts. Roll up; place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish. Spoon sauce over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with pasta if desired.

CHICKEN CANNELLONI

Steps:

• To make chicken filling:.
• Cook chicken until pink is just gone - do NOT overcook!Chop finely or grind.
• Combine oil, onion, celery, carrots and parsley in saucepan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Beat egg yolks in large bowl, add parmesan and ricotta cheeses and beat until smooth. Add salt, oregano, basil, nutmeg and pepper.
• Add chicken and broth and beat until well mixed.
• This may be covered and refrigerated or frozen until ready to use.
• CHEDDAR SAUCE:.
• Melt butter in sauce pan, add flour and stir until smooth.
• Add chicken broth, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in cheddar cheese until well blended and thick. Now add prepared meat sauce and cream.
• Prepare Hollandaise Sauce and add to cheddar sauce.
• Cook cannelloni shells according to package directions.
• When cool, fill each shell ( a small spoon works well) with approximately 2 tablespoons of chicken filling.
• Spoon a thin layer of sauce into two 9"x13" baking dishes.
• PLace stuffed shells in dishes side by side 5 to a row. Spoon sauce around and over stuffed shells and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes until cheese is bubbling. Serve at once.
• To make ahead: prepare the entire recipe to the baking stage and freeze.