cannelloni

American  

[kan-l-oh-nee, kahn-nel-law-nee] / ˌkæn lˈoʊ ni, ˌkɑn nɛlˈlɔ ni /

Also cannelons

plural noun

1. tubular or rolled pieces of pasta, usually filled with a mixture of meat or poultry and often cheese and baked in a cream or tomato sauce.

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cannelloni British  

/ ˌkænɪˈləʊnɪ /

plural noun

1. tubular pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese

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Etymology

Origin of cannelloni

1835–45; < Italian, plural of cannellone, equivalent to cannell ( o ) tube (derivative of canna; see cane) + -one augmentative suffix

Explanation

Cannelloni is a big, smooth, tube-shaped pasta that's stuffed with meat or cheese and baked in a sauce. Cannelloni is similar to manicotti: Each dish consists of tubular noodles large enough to stuff with cheese (usually ricotta), minced meat, and/or vegetables, especially spinach. Then, the stuffed pasta is covered with a sauce, sprinkled with cheese, and baked. In the U.S., these pasta dishes are nearly identical aside from the ridges that often distinguish manicotti pasta. Also, cannelloni is sometimes made by rolling fresh pasta sheets around a filling, especially traditional Italian versions. In Italian, cannelloni means "large reeds" or "big pipes."

Example Sentences

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cannelloni

Signature dishes: Sweet potato cannelloni, Kuroge beef tartare with red pepper flan and mushroom tempura, baby lamb with smoked eggplant ratatouille.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021

She dips a spoon into a fiery red-orange casserole dish for a quick taste, decides to add a dash of salt, and moves on to tend to a boiling pot of cannelloni.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2021

Also nearby, Limoncello Belltown cranks out fresh-made pastas such as cannelloni al forno, gnocchi and ravioli di verdure, and the spot boasts a big pastry-and-dessert display featuring croissants and chocolate ravioli.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2019

The way I prepare mine means it is closer to a lasagne or cannelloni.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2018

As soon as Grandpa Ed hears the word Bambino's, he starts rubbing his hands together, expecting cannelloni and handmade pasta, ravioli; cannoli for dessert.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti