Cannelloni stuffed with minced meat and cannelloni stuffed with cheese

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The recipe is for 300 grams minced meat and 12 cannelloni:
Roast the ground beef in extra virgin olive oil and then add 1 chopped onion. I continue to mix until the minced meat becomes light brown and add 2 chopped tomatoes without the peel, salt and pepper. I can also add 1-2 pinches cinnamon powder. Once the minced meat is ready add cheese that melts easily and stir.
The bechamel sauce is made with 2 cups whole milk and 3 table spoons of Cornstarch. In a glass of tea mix a little cold milk with the cornstarch and warm the remaining milk at low heat in a saucepan, stirring frequently to avoid burning it. As soon as milk starts boiling pour in the mixture of the cold milk and cornstarch, and keep stirring until the mixture starts to thicken . Once thickened pour in 2 table spoons of cow butter and some salt.
Grease the pyrex or baking pan with extra virgin olive oil and pour some bechamel sauce to cover the bottom of the pyrex. I place the stuffed cannelloni(do not boil them) with minced meat-cheese mixture kim without touching each other to avoid sticking during cooking. Cover them with the rest of the bechamel sauce and tomato juice to avoid drying out during cooking and add some Parmesan on top. Bake at 185 degrees Celsius in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes.
(For the filling with cheese and ham, mix in it a little sauce to homogenize them, the remaining steps are the same.)
Bon appetit!

Whole wheat pasta with baby spinach, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil

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Recipe :
Boil the pasta following the instructions on the packaging , choose best wholewheat pasta . Then we drain the pasta in a stainless steel colander . In the pot pour some extra virgin olive oil and add in the baby spinach, which is suitable for salads , after we wash it thoroughly , sea salt , and pepper. We stir in the baby spinach for a few seconds only , because it is very tender and add the boiled pasta and stir. Withdraw the pan and serve with feta cheese .
Bon appetit !

Whole wheat pasta with spinach, tomato, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil

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Recipe :
Boil the pasta following the instructions on the packaging , choose best wholewheat pasta . Then we drain the pasta in a stainless steel colander . In the pot pour some extra virgin olive oil , small tomatoes or chopped tomatoes , sea salt , pepper and a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes are not sweet enough . Once the sauce is thickened, add in the baby spinach, which is suitable for salads , after we wash it thoroughly . We mix the baby spinach in the sauce for a few seconds only , because it is very tender and add the boiled pasta and stir. Withdraw the pan and serve with feta cheese .
Bon appetit !

Four cheese tortellini with asparagus

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Recipe:
Wash the asparagus lightly because they are very delicate and we break the stem where it cuts itself. Boil them in water for 1-2 minutes and in the same water boil also the tortellini for 1-2 minutes, when they are homemade fresh. Serve on a plate and add a soup spoon fresh extra virgin olive oil.
Bon appetite!
(Dough of tortellini: soft wheat flour, organic eggs and durum wheat semolina)

Tagliatelles with thyme, extra virgin olive oil and goat cheese

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A fast meal for occasions you don’t have much time to cook. Tagliatelles belong to the pasta which need a short time to boil, about 5 minutes. After boiling them i don’t wash the tagliatelles, I only drain them and put some extra virgin olive oil, goat cheese, a pinch of fresly grounded pepper and a pinch of thyme on each portion. Thyme is very beneficial for us. It is acting as a stimulator, helps healing bronchitis and is a general appetizer.
Bon appetite!

Pasta with salmon

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see salmon fillets recipe ( https://www.ev-cooking.gr/%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%AE-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%83%CE%BF%CE%BB%CF%89%CE%BC%CF%8C-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CE%B8%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%81%CE%B9/ )
Boil the pasta, drain them and add some extra virgin olive oil and some gravy of the salmon fillets. Cut the fillets in small pieces and remove the fish bones. Add the salmon pieces in the pasta as well and mix everything.
Bon Appetite!

Pasta with minced meat

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In a large pan pour extra virgin olive oil until it covers the bottom of the pan . Once you get the proper temperature add a large thinly sliced onion or 2 – and 1-2 cloves of garlic , whole, not chopped , just to give flavor to the food . Saute for 1-2 minutes, having already added 3-4 pinches of sea salt and fresly ground pepper ( if you have stomach problems boil the onion in water for at least 20 minutes before frying it in the oil) . Then add 1/2 pound or 1 pound – minced meat, depending on the number of people who will eat. After the minced meat becomes light brown, stop stirring and add two freshly cut tomatoes or a package of tomato juice and 1 or 2 bay leaves , depending on their size. After the chopped tomato boils for 10 min.- if you want-pour in the pan half glass of red wine and leave it boiling for 5-10 minutes before eating for the alcohol to be evaporated. When the minced meat is ready, we remove the bay leaves.
Bon appetit !

Whole grain spaghetti pasta with tzoumagias sausage

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Recipe:
Whole grain spaghetti have usually only 5 min. boiling time and then you drain them without pouring water on them. You pour some extra virgin olive oil in the pot and mix the pasta in it.
You fry he sausages (tzoumagias, a greek sausage, or any other kind you want) in a pan with extra virgin olive oil and you add some of the remaining fat from the frying on your portion- see photo. Add some cheese on them, for example kefalotiri ( greek cheese).

Optionally:
Rosemary (1/2 pinch for each portion)
Lemon zest from un-waxed lemons (a little on my portion)
Bon Appetite!