Pork and Veal Cannelloni in a Creamy Tomato Bechamel Sauce

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Heat a large frypan over medium to high heat, add olive oil, onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté until softened.
3. Add mince, break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, season with salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink.
4. Stir through tomato paste and cook for a further two minutes.
5. Transfer the mix to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Place into a large bowl.
6. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add flour and cook, stirring continuously, until sandy in colour.
7. Slowly add milk, whisking continuously, add bay and nutmeg and simmer until thickened. Add parmesan and season with salt.
8. Combine a ⅓ cup of béchamel with the filling mix.
9. Place the filling mix into a piping bag and fill the Cannelloni.
10. Pour half the pasta sauce into the base of a baking tray followed by half the bechamel.
11. Place the filled Cannelloni on top of the sauces.
12. Pour the remaining pasta sauce and béchamel over the Cannelloni, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
13. Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for 10 minutes.
14. Garnish Cannelloni with chopped parsley.
15. Serve and enjoy with family and friends!