Cannelloni sauce
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can make homemade tomato sauce for cannelloni not only with onion and pepper, but also by adding other vegetables to taste. Various spices, Provence herbs, and hot seasonings, for example, will help diversify the sauce's flavor. This recipe works well both on the stovetop and in a multicooker bowl. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the onion and slice it into thin half-rings or dice into small cubes. Heat the vegetable oil and add the onion. Sauté until translucent.
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Step 2
2. Remove seeds and stems from sweet peppers, rinse thoroughly, and cut into small cubes. If desired, chop in a blender. Add to the onion and sauté until soft. The classic cannelloni sauce recipe can also be supplemented with hot pepper or carrots, for example.
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Step 3
3. Add tomato paste or homemade sauce. Mix well, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
4. Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes and chop them. Add to the other vegetables, mix well.
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Step 5
5. The sauce should reduce slightly and become thicker. If desired, you can use an immersion blender to puree it, so that the vegetable pieces are no longer noticeable.
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Step 6
6. You can place cannelloni with any filling into this sauce and simmer until cooked, sprinkling with grated cheese. You can also enhance the cannelloni sauce at home with garlic and fresh herbs—such as basil.