Cannelloni with Shrimp – Ingredients and Preparation Method

Cannelloni with Shrimp – Ingredients and Preparation Method

Cannelloni is a type of cylindrical pasta that is hollow inside, making it perfect for stuffing. It can be prepared in various ways, with fillings such as meat, vegetables, shrimp, fish, chicken, cheese, béchamel, and more.

It is a highly nutritious dish that is loved by many.

In this article from Arabicook.com, we present the ingredients and preparation method for shrimp cannelloni.

Ingredients for Shrimp Cannelloni:

• ½ teaspoon of paprika.
• 1½ teaspoons of salt.
• 8 to 10 cannelloni pasta tubes.
• 3 tablespoons of flour.
• 2 cloves of garlic, mashed.
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.
• 1¾ cups of cottage cheese.
• 1 cup of frozen spinach, chopped.
• 2 cups of small peeled shrimp.
• 3 cups of mozzarella cheese.
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped.

Preparation Method for Shrimp Cannelloni:

1. Prepare the baking dish:

   • Grease a medium-sized oven dish with oil and set it aside.
   • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. Make the béchamel sauce:

   • In a pot, heat 1½ cups of milk until it begins to boil.
   • In another bowl, mix the remaining milk with the flour, stirring well to combine.
   • Add the flour mixture to the pot of milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to form the béchamel.
   • Remove from heat and pour half of the béchamel sauce into the prepared baking dish.

3. Prepare the filling:

   • In a large bowl, mix the paprika, salt, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, garlic, shrimp, white pepper, cottage cheese, spinach, and onion. Stir the ingredients well and set the mixture aside.

4. Cook the cannelloni:

   • In a large pot, bring water to a boil, add a small amount of salt, and cook the cannelloni pasta. Once cooked, drain the pasta and allow it to cool.

5. Fill and roll the cannelloni:

   • Lay each cannelloni tube on a flat surface. Place a portion of the shrimp mixture on one end of the cannelloni and roll it tightly.
   • Repeat this process for all the cannelloni tubes.

6. Assemble the dish:

   • Place the rolled cannelloni tubes on top of the béchamel sauce in the baking dish.
   • Pour the remaining béchamel sauce over the cannelloni, followed by the remaining mozzarella cheese.
   • Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

7. Bake the cannelloni:

   • Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
   • Ten minutes before the end of the baking time, remove the aluminum foil to allow the top to brown.
   • Once golden, remove the dish from the oven and serve the cannelloni hot.