Tuna-Filled Cannelloni with Spicy Cheese Sauce

Name: Tuna-Filled Cannelloni with Spicy Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 package cannelloni pasta, large; 2 cups water; 2 cans tuna, Dolores® Premium; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, finely chopped and seedless; 2 tablespoons capers, in brine; 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon wheat flour, (for the sauce); 1 tablespoon butter, (for the sauce); 2 cups cow's milk, (for the sauce); 200 grams cheddar cheese, (for the sauce); 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, ground (for the sauce); 1 teaspoon salt, (for the sauce); 1 teaspoon ground white pepper, (for the sauce); 1 bunch parsley, (decoration); 100 milliliters vegetable oil, (decoration)

Atún Dolores

These tuna cannelloni with cheddar cheese and chipotle sauce will become your favorites for being easy, quick, and delicious. It is a very simple recipe to prepare and its flavor is unmatched.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 01-12-2016

Preparation

30 mins

20 mins

Low

Oven Preheated to 190 °C Boil water in a medium pot, when it reaches a boil add the cannelloni and cook for 5 minutes over high heat, remove from heat and drain. Heat the olive oil in a 20 cm skillet; sauté the onion, garlic, tomato, capers, and bell pepper. Add the Dolores® Premium tuna, sauté for 10 more minutes, and season with salt and pepper. For the sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the flour all at once and incorporate the milk, heat over medium heat until it boils. Add the cheddar cheese, chili, salt, and pepper until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens slightly. Decoration: Heat the oil in a 15 cm diameter skillet over medium heat and fry the parsley leaves until they turn a bright green and translucent color, remove from the oil and drain on paper towels. Fill the cannelloni with the sautéed Dolores® Premium tuna, place them in a medium-sized baking dish, cover with the sauce, and bake at 190 °C for 15 minutes. Serve the cannelloni in a deep plate and garnish with the fried parsley on top.