Hey, so today I’m gonna tell ya how to make some seafood cannelloni, a real fancy name but it ain’t that complicated. This dish here, well, it’s creamy and a bit cheesy, and with that seafood in there, it’s bound to taste just right. Let’s get down to how we do it, step by step. Ya don’t need any fancy skills, just follow along, and I bet ya it’ll turn out just fine.
Ingredients:
- 12 cannelloni tubes (uncooked)
- 1 cup of shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup of scallops, chopped
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, chopped fine
- 1 small carrot, chopped fine
- 1 celery stalk, chopped fine
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
Directions:
Step 1: Cooking the Seafood Filling
Grab a nice heavy pan, throw in about 3 tablespoons of butter. Get it melting over a low heat, ya don’t want it burning, okay? Now, add in the chopped shallot, carrot, and celery. Stir it up nice and slow till the veggies get soft – ‘bout 5-7 minutes should do it.
Now, toss in your chopped shrimp and scallops. Stir ‘em around just a few minutes, don’t cook ‘em too long, just till they’re a bit opaque, so they’re still tender after baking. Then sprinkle in that basil, oregano, and a pinch of red pepper flakes to add a little kick. Add some salt and pepper to taste, and that’s it. Set it aside for now.
Step 2: Mixing Up the Cheese Filling
Now get a big bowl. Put in the ricotta, provolone, and Parmesan cheese. Mix ‘em up real good. Then add the cooled seafood mix we just made into the bowl, and give it a good stir. Make sure everything’s combined well. This here’s gonna be our filling for the cannelloni.
Step 3: Making the Sauce
Now, for the sauce, grab a saucepan. Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter in there. Once it’s melted, add in your flour and start stirring it right away. Ya wanna keep stirring so it don’t get lumpy. After about a minute, slowly pour in the milk, just a little at a time, stirring as ya go. Keep this on medium heat till the sauce thickens up a bit – should take around 10 minutes or so. Add a pinch of salt if ya like.
Step 4: Filling the Cannelloni
Alright, time to get these tubes stuffed. Take a spoon and start filling each cannelloni tube with that seafood and cheese mix. Don’t overstuff ‘em, but get enough in there so they’re nice and full. Line ‘em up in a baking dish, all in a row like little logs.
Step 5: Baking It All Together
Once ya got all the tubes stuffed and lined up, pour that warm sauce we made right over the cannelloni. Make sure it’s all covered up good so the pasta gets nice and soft in the oven. If ya like, sprinkle a bit more cheese on top.
Cover the dish with some foil so the tops don’t burn. Pop it in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake it for about 30 minutes. Then take the foil off and let it bake another 10-15 minutes, just till it gets bubbly and a little golden on top.
Serving
Take it out of the oven and let it cool a few minutes before serving. Scoop ‘em out with a big spoon, and they’re ready to eat. This dish goes real nice with a simple salad or maybe some garlic bread.
There ya go, a homemade seafood cannelloni that’s creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. It ain’t as fancy as it sounds, just takes a bit of time and patience, but it’s worth it when ya taste it!
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