Sweet potato cannelloni

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 35 MIN

Servings

6 Servings

Sweet potato cannelloni


Ingredients

  • -

    Olive oil, to grease

  • 750

    g

    Sweet potato , peeled, coarsely chopped

  • 250

    g

    Fresh ricotta

  • 1/2

    cup

    Finely grated parmesan cheese

  • 1/2

    cup

    Fresh basil leaves, chopped

  • 1

    garlic clove, crushed

  • 1

    375g packet fresh lasagne sheets

  • 1

    cup

    Coarsely grated mozzarella

  • 1/2

    cup

    Grated cheddar cheese

  • -

    Salad or steamed vegetables, to serve

  • 30

    g

    Butter

  • 3

    Shallots, pale section only, thinly sliced

  • 1

    Garlic clove, crushed

  • 2

    tbsp

    Plain flour

  • 2

    cups

    Milk

  • 1

    165g Gravox cheese finishing sauce


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease a 20 x 30cm (base measurement) ovenproof dish with oil.

  2. Step 2

    Cook sweet potato in a saucepan of boiling, salted water over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain in a colander.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, to make the béchamel, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until foaming. Add shallot and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until soft. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Gradually add half the milk, whisking until smooth. Gradually add remaining milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Add Gravox Cheese Finishing Sauce. Place pan over medium-high heat and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly. Cover the surface with plastic wrap.

  4. Step 4

    Pour ¾ cup of béchamel sauce over base of prepared dish. Place the sweet potato, ricotta, parmesan, basil and garlic in a bowl. Mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Place a lasagna sheet on a clean work surface. Place sweet potato mixture along length of each lasagna sheet and roll up to form a tube. Lay tubes side by side in the dish. Repeat with remaining lasagna sheets and filling. Pour over remaining béchamel sauce. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Remove foil. Sprinkle with cheeses and bake for 25 minutes or until pasta is tender and cheese is golden. Set aside to cool slightly. Serve with salad or steamed vegetables.