Vegetarian Cannelloni in Tomato Sauce
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 12 Pieces
 
These Vegetarian Cannelloni may look complicated but they're really not, and the taste of them melting in your mouth is worth every second.
Ingredients
  • 12 Cannelloni Tubes
  • ½ Cup grated Cheese (Parmesan or any other cheese you like)
For the Filling:
  • 1 Cup Granulated TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein – Like crushed and soaked soy chunks)
  • 1½ Carrot – Grated
  • ½ Onion – Chopped
  • 10 Dried Tomatoes – Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Parsley – Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Chicken Spice (the spice mix you get in the store)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
  • 1½ Cans Tomato Paste (150ml each)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Dry Basil
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • ½ Cup Whipping Cream (Heavy Cream)
  • 2½ Cups Hot Boiling Water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 370F (180C)
  2. Prepare the TVP by adding 1 cup of water and let stand for 5 minutes until TVP is soft and absorbed the water.
  3. Mix all the filling ingredients together until they are evenly mixed
  4. Stuff each tube and place in a Pyrex pan or deep baking pan. Organize in one layer.
  5. In a saucepan, mix all the sauce ingredients really well and let boil over medium heat. Remove from heat after about 3 minutes boiling.
  6. Pour the sauce over the stuffed Cannelloni tubes and sprinkle with grated cheese
  7. Cover with foil and place in preheated oven for 35-45 minutes
Recipe by Maya`s Kitchen at https://www.mayaskitchen.info/2012/10/14/vegetarian-cannelloni-in-tomato-sauce/