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Sausage and Ricotta Baked Cannelloni

This sausage and ricotta baked cannelloni is a sophisticated take on a classic Italian-American comfort food. Combining the earthy flavours of Swiss chard with a rich, savoury sausage filling, this high-protein dish is brought together by a velvet-smooth homemade béchamel and a vibrant tomato sauce. It is a wonderful alternative to traditional lasagne and offers a beautiful contrast of textures, from the tender pasta to the golden, bubbling cheese topping.

Ideal for weekend entertaining or a restorative family meal, this recipe can be partially prepared in advance to save time. Using shop-bought marinara sauce keeps the process straightforward, while the addition of nutmeg and cayenne pepper provides a warming depth of flavour. Serve this impressive pasta bake with a crisp green salad and some crusty garlic bread for a complete, homemade feast.

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Ingredients for Sausage and Ricotta Baked Cannelloni

  • 6 cuillères à soupe de beurre non salé

  • 3 cuillères à soupe de farine nature

  • 725ml whole milk

  • 30g Parmesan, grated (about 80g )

  • Pincée de poivre de Cayenne

  • Pinch of ground nutmeg

  • Sel kasher

  • 2 bunches green Swiss chard

  • 45ml d'huile d'olive extra-vierge

  • 450g de saucisse italienne douce, boyaux retirés

  • 450g whole-milk fresh ricotta

  • Sel kasher

  • 450g fresh pasta sheets (about 16 (6x4") pieces) or 350g dried jumbo shells (about 30)

  • 475ml store-bought marinara sauce

  • Grated Parmesan (for sprinkling)

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture smells slightly nutty, about 3 minutes. Whisk in milk, then increase heat to medium-high, and still whisking constantly, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook just until thick and no longer floury tasting, 8–10 minutes. Add Parmesan and whisk until melted, then whisk in cayenne and nutmeg; season with salt. Cover béchamel and keep warm until ready to use.

Do Ahead: Béchamel can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat over medium-low, whisking constantly and adding a splash of water if needed to loosen.

Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves and thinly slice. Tear leaves into large pieces. Combine oil and sausage with Swiss chard ribs and stems in a large skillet and set over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking up sausage with a heatproof rubber spatula or wooden spoon into small pieces, until sausage is almost cooked through, 5–7 minutes.

Add Swiss chard leaves to skillet a handful at a time, tossing and letting them wilt slightly between additions, until all the leaves have been added. Cook, reducing heat as needed (liquid should be bubbling slightly at this point), until liquid is almost completely evaporated (it’s important to dry out the Swiss chard here so the filling isn’t soggy), about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Let cool 5 minutes, then stir in ricotta. Season filling with salt.

If using pasta sheets, cook in a pot of boiling salted water 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl of cold water. Lay out a row of pasta sheets on a rimmed baking sheet (don’t overlap), then top with a sheet of waxed or parchment paper. Repeat with remaining pasta sheets, placing sheets of paper between each layer.

If using shells, cook in a pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, just until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package instructions; rinse under cold water to cool quickly.

Preheat oven to 191°C. Spread half of béchamel into a 13x9" baking dish. If using pasta sheets, lay out a sheet on a clean surface with a short end facing you. Spoon a heaping 1/4-cupful of filling so it runs all the way down the centre. Roll pasta around filling to create a 1 1/4"-diameter tube (the pasta will overlap quite a bit). Repeat with remaining pasta sheets, arranging in baking dish as you go to create 2 rows. If using shells, spoon a heaping tablespoonful of filling into each shell and nestle next to each other to create rows (you’ll have about 5 rows of 6 shells each). Spread remaining béchamel over cannelloni, then marinara sauce. Top with Parmesan.

Bake cannelloni until edges of pasta are lightly browned and sauce is bubbling around edges of pan, 30–40 minutes.

Do Ahead: Filling can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool completely, then cover and chill.

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