Recipe

Festive Sausage & Bacon Cannelloni Bake 

A Finnebrogue twist on pigs in blankets: oversized cannelloni filled with a rich sausage stuffing made from Finnebrogue Naked Pork Sausages, layered with creamy brie and fragrant sage, rosemary and parsley. Each tube is wrapped in Finnebrogue Naked Smoked Streaky Bacon, nestled in a velvety, cheesy tomato sauce and baked until golden and irresistibly bubbling.

4

Servings

10

Prep Time (mins)

45

Cooking Time (mins)

Ingredients

1 onion, finely chopped  

1 handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped  

100g brie, diced  

1 x 400g pack Finnebrogue Naked Pork Sausages, removed from their casings 

2 tsp dried sage 

1 tsp dried rosemary 

8 fresh lasagne sheets

8 rashers Finnebrogue Naked Smoked Streaky Bacon

500g tomato passata 

100ml single cream  

Salt &  pepper, to taste 

Method

1. Preheat the oven & make the stuffing mix

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan.

  • Finely chop the onion and fresh parsley.

  • Chop the brie into small cubes.

  • Remove the sausage meat from the Finnebrogue Naked Pork Sausage casings and discard the casings.

  • In a bowl, mix together:

    • Sausage meat

    • Half of the brie

    • Half of the parsley

    • Sage

    • Onion

    • Rosemary

  • Season well with salt and pepper.

2. Assemble the cannelloni

  • Divide the sausage stuffing mixture into 8 equal portions.

  • Spread one portion across the shorter end of each lasagne sheet and roll up.

  • Wrap each cannelloni in Finnebrogue Smoked Streaky Bacon.

  • Repeat until all cannelloni are assembled.

3. Finish & cook the bake

  • Add the passata to a lightly oiled baking dish.

  • Stir in the cream and remaining sage, then season with salt and pepper.

  • Arrange the cannelloni on top in a single layer.

  • Spoon over some of the tomato sauce to ensure the cannelloni are fully covered.

  • Do not over-reserve the remaining brie.

  • Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.

  • Remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 15–20 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

4. Serve

  • Scatter over the reserved fresh parsley.

  • Leave to stand for a few minutes before serving.

  • Tuck in and enjoy!