Dinner for 5

Spinach Beef Cannelloni

Name: Spinach Beef Cannelloni
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 1 carrot (optional); 1 rib celery (optional); 800 g / 28oz crushed tomato; 2 cups chicken stock / broth; 1/2 tsp each thyme; 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 500 g / 1lb beef mince; 250 g / 8oz frozen spinach; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 22 1/2 cannelloni tubes; 2 cups mozzarella cheese; chopped parsley (optional)

$13.25for 475 minServes 5

Cannelloni tubes hold seasoned beef and spinach under tomato sauce and mozzarella before baking until tender and bubbling.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.11Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.26Typical price
	Broth, 18 oz$0.07/oz typical	18 oz	$1.23Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 8.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
	Pasta, 23 oz$0.10/oz typical	23 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.57

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.31 per serving$13.25 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1 carrot (optional)
1 rib celery (optional)
800 g / 28oz crushed tomato
2 cups chicken stock / broth
1/2 tsp each thyme
1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
500 g / 1lb beef mince
250 g / 8oz frozen spinach
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
22 1/2 cannelloni tubes
2 cups mozzarella cheese
chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, then cook onion, garlic, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, thyme, and chili flakes, then simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet, cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes, then add beef and cook to 160 F.
Stir in spinach, bouillon, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for 5 minutes and cool briefly.
Heat the oven to 375 F and fill the cannelloni tubes with the beef mixture.
Spread sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, arrange the tubes inside, cover with remaining sauce and mozzarella, and bake for 35 minutes.
Uncover the dish and bake for 10 more minutes until the cheese bubbles and the pasta is tender.

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