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Vegan Manicotti with Mushroom Ragout and Sour Cream Béchamel

If you want to make a recipe that will make you dream bite after bite, you have to try this vegan manicotti with mushroom ragout and sour cream bechamel.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time2 hours 33 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Manicotti, Mushroom Ragout
Servings: 4
Author: Carlo Cao

Ingredients

Mushroom ragout

  • 1 kg portobello mushrooms finely chopped ((35 oz))
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 stick of celery chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 50 g dried porcini mushrooms or morels soaked in 200 ml warm water squeezed out and chopped ((1¾ oz))
  • 200 ml red wine ((⅘ cup))
  • 500 g pelati ((17 oz))

Bechamel

  • 100 g vegan butter ((3½ oz))
  • 100 g white flour ((3½ oz))
  • 800 ml soy milk unsweetened ((3⅓ cup))
  • 250 ml vegan sour cream ((1 cup))
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Manicotti

  • 500 g white flour ((17 oz))
  • 200 ml water ((⅘ cup))
  • ½ teaspoon saffron or turmeric

Topping

  • vegan parmesan optional
  • 40 g vegan butter ((1½ oz))

Instructions

Mushroom ragout

  • For the ragout, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan, add mushrooms and sauté until the liquid has completely evaporated and the mushrooms are golden brown (about 15 minutes).
  • Then remove mushrooms and place in a bowl.
  • In the same pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté until golden brown.
  • Add tomato paste and sauté briefly. Then add mushrooms and mix well.
  • Deglaze with red wine and simmer until wine is completely evaporated.
  • Add pelati, mix well and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Finally, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Bechamel

  • For the béchamel sauce, melt butter over low heat.
  • Then turn off the heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously with a whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Return the saucepan to low heat and cook the mixture briefly until golden brown.
  • Gradually pour in the milk, stirring vigorously.
  • Let the béchamel simmer briefly until it thickens.
  • Then add sour cream and mix well.
  • Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and set aside.

Manicotti

  • For the manicotti, place flour, water and saffron or turmeric in a food processor and blend briefly.
  • Place the mixture on a clean surface and shape into a ball.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap and give in the refrigerator for 15 min.
  • Cut the dough into 3 equal parts.
  • Roll out dough into 1.5 mm thick rectangular sheets.
  • Cut dough sheets into 15 cm (7'') squares.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Then one by one cook the dough squares for about 20 seconds.
  • Then drain and place on a clean kitchen towel.
  • Preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and put ragout in a piping bag.
  • Fill the pasta sheets with ragout (see picture).
  • Roll up the sheets of pasta(see picture).
  • Pour the remaining ragout and a few tablespoons of bechamel on the bottom of a large baking dish and place the manicotti on top.
  • Cover manicotti with remaining bechamel and top with vegan parmesan and butter flakes.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 35 minutes.

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