Creamy ham and leek cannelloni recipe

Name: Creamy ham and leek cannelloni
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 15g unsalted butter; 4 medium leeks; sprig thyme, leaves roughly chopped; 150g (5oz) ham, cut into bite-sized pieces; 250g ricotta; 8 fresh lasagne sheets; 350g tub cheese sauce; handful grated cheddar cheese; Green salad, to serve

Cannelloni pasta is a great option for the whole family, the pasta tubes can be filled with anything, perfect if you know your tried and tested kid-friendly flavours. Our creamy ham and leek cannelloni recipe is a pasta bake like no other, it's cheesy, indulgent and perfect served with a refreshing side salad.

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Serves 4
40 mins to cook
505 calories / serving

Freezable

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Tesco British Unsalted Butter 250G
Aldi Price Match
15g unsalted butter
£1.85
£7.40/kg
Tesco Leeks Loose
Aldi Price Match
4 medium leeks
£0.69
£2.74/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Thyme 20G
Aldi Price Match
sprig thyme, leaves roughly chopped
£0.50
£25.00/kg
Tesco Brunswick Ham Slices 130G.
Aldi Price Match
150g (5oz) ham, cut into bite-sized pieces
£1.29
£9.92/kg
Tesco Ricotta Cheese 250 G
250g ricotta
£1.50
£6.00/kg
Tesco Free From Lasagne Sheets 250G
60p Clubcard Price
(£2.40/kg)
Offer valid for delivery from 05/10/2026 until 11/10/2026
8 fresh lasagne sheets
£0.75
£3.00/kg
Tesco Cheese Sauce 350G
Any 2 for £3.50 Clubcard Price - Selected Tesco Pasta & Sauce
Offer valid for delivery from 16/09/2026 until 16/09/2027
350g tub cheese sauce
£2.25
£6.43/kg
Creamfields Mature Grated Cheddar 250g
Aldi Price Match
handful grated cheddar cheese
£1.89
£7.56/kg
Tesco Babyleaf Salad 90G
Green salad, to serve
£0.90
£10.00/kg

Method

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Heat the butter in a medium saucepan. Add theleeksandthyme, plus a splash of water, then cover and leave to cook gently for 10 minutes, until the leeks are soft.
Cool for a couple of minutes, then stir in the ham andricotta.
Spread a heaped tablespoon of the mixture across the shorter end of each lasagne sheet, then roll up. Put in a large, greased baking dish so they fit snugly.
Stir 100ml (3½fl oz) water into the cheese sauce then pour over the lasagne. Scatter with the grated cheese.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve with some green salad, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Once the dish has cooled completely, transfer it to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. Loosely cover with foil and bake until dish is thoroughly heated through. Reheat until piping hot.