Fast and Easy Meat Cannelloni in Your Pressure Cooker

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 0
Fast and Easy Meat Cannelloni in Your Pressure Cooker
in Italian

Prep

5 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup cheese ( I vary romano or parmasian )
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
water
1 jar pasta sauce
1 package cannelloni tubes , 12 count ( or stuffed shells )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
511
Sugar
10g
Fat
21g
Meat cannelloni is a popular Italian dish that is loved around the world. It is essentially cooked pasta tubes filled with a meat mixture, usually beef or pork, and topped with a tomato-based sauce and cheese. This recipe makes use of your pressure cooker, which reduces your cooking time by up to 70% compared to traditional methods. With only a handful of ingredients, no need for boiling the pasta tubes beforehand, and delicious results, you'll be making this recipe again and again.

Instructions

1.In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, cheese, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
2.Fill each cannelloni tube with the meat mixture.
3.Pour water into the bottom of your pressure cooker, filling it up to the minimum line. If you don't have a minimum line, pour in about 1 inch of water.
4.Add the pasta sauce to the pressure cooker.
5.Place the stuffed cannelloni tubes into the pressure cooker on top of the sauce. If you have any leftover meat mixture, place it on top of the cannelloni.
6.Close your pressure cooker and cook for 25 minutes at high pressure.
7.Once the cooking time is up, turn off your pressure cooker and let it depressurize naturally.
8.Open your pressure cooker and serve the meat cannelloni immediately.

PROS

This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner.

Using a pressure cooker means that the dish will be ready in just 25 minutes.

The meat cannelloni is hearty and filling, making it a crowd-pleaser for family dinners.

CONS

Cannelloni tubes can be hard to fill, and the process can be time-consuming.

There is a risk of overcooking the tubes if they are not properly filled with the meat mixture.

The pressure cooker can be difficult to clean properly, due to its shape and size.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Meat cannelloni can be high in calories, fat, and sodium. However, this recipe uses lean ground beef and no additional salt, making it a healthier option than other versions.
The protein in the beef helps build and repair muscles, while the breadcrumbs help provide energy. Tomatoes in the sauce are a great source of vitamin C and potassium.

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