How To Make Cannelloni With Ham & Tomato Sauce

Step 2: Preheat the oven

Set the oven temperature to 200ºC (gas mark 6/400ºF)

Step 3: Make the filling

Put the ricotta, the parmesan cheese, oregano, chopped parsley and egg into the mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix together.

Step 4: Prepare lasagne sheets

Add two lasagne sheets at a time to a large pan of salted boiling water. Cook for 4 minutes. While it is cooking, half fill the bowl with water, and add the olive oil and ice cubes.

When the lasagne has cooked for 4 minutes, remove it from the pan and place into the iced water. Leave it to cool for 2 minutes, then remove and place onto the tea towel. Pat dry and place on a plate.

Step 5: Make the cannelloni

Brush the ovenproof dish with melted butter and put it to one side ready for the cannelloni. Place a slice of the ham onto a sheet of lasagne, put two tablespoons of the ricotta filling at one end, and carefully roll the lasagne into a tube.

Put the cannelloni into the ovenproof dish and brush with melted butter.

Step 6: Cook the cannelloni

Place the dish in the oven and cook for 25 minutes.

Step 7: Make the sauce

While the cannelloni is cooking, place the saucepan on a medium heat and add the olive oil. When hot, add the garlic and cook for 10 seconds, then add the tomatoes. Stir together and cook for 1 minute.

Season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook for a further 10 minutes then remove from the heat.

Step 8: Serve and garnish

Remove the cannelloni from the oven and place 2 on a plate. Top with some of the tomato sauce, grate over a little parmesan and garnish with chopped basil. The dish is now ready to serve.