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Chicken and Turkey Cannelloni

Rice & pasta
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Today we're making chicken and turkey cannelloni, the kind of comforting dish you want to share around a lively table. We combine a juicy blend of meats with duck pâté and a smooth béchamel made with oat milk. We bake them in the oven and enjoy a wholesome homemade meal with an irresistible golden gratin.

Prep: 60 minCook: 60 minServes: 16

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for the béchamel

  • 100g wheat flour
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1l warm oat milk
  • Nutmeg
  • Pink salt
  • Pepper

Here are the ingredients you need for the cannelloni

  • 1kg finely minced chicken thighs
  • 1kg finely minced turkey thighs
  • 250g duck pâté
  • 3 large onions
  • Pink salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 packs of precooked cannelloni sheets

Step by step

Method for the béchamel

  1. 1Heat the oil in a skillet.
  2. 2Add the flour and cook over low heat.
  3. 3Pour in the warm oat milk, whisking constantly so no lumps form.
  4. 4When the sauce is smooth and creamy, add a pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  5. 5Stir until you reach your desired consistency.

Method for the cannelloni

  1. 1In a skillet with olive oil, cook the finely chopped onions until translucent, then set aside.
  2. 2Cook the chicken and turkey mixture with olive oil and salt until all the released juices evaporate, then let cool.
  3. 3Place the cooked meat in the food processor along with the onion and duck pâté.
  4. 4Blend until you get a smooth, uniform mixture.
  5. 5Soak the pasta sheets in hot water until tender.
  6. 6Transfer the filling to a piping bag.
  7. 7Pipe the filling onto the pasta sheets and roll them up.
  8. 8Place them in oven-safe baking dishes.
  9. 9Cover with the béchamel and grated cheese.
  10. 10Bake at 180ºC until golden brown.
  11. 11Done! Our CHICKEN AND TURKEY CANNELLONI are ready

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