SPINACH AND RICOTTA TORTELLINI
Ricotta and spinach make the most classic vegetarian pairing in Italian cooking. In the traditional tortellini di magro, it's used also as filling for tortellini, the famous ring-shaped stuffed egg pasta from Bologna served in a clear beef stock for Christmas or any special occasion. This version, with green spinach dough and a vegetarian filling is a very much appreciated alternative to the classic recipe. Serve with your favorite sauce. Great with a simple butter and sage sauce or with your regular tomato sauce.
Provided by Alemarsi
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h43m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place spinach, water, and a pinch of salt in a pot over medium-high heat; cover pot and cook until spinach is completely wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and squeeze out all the water; let spinach cool to room temperature in a colander.
- Soften ricotta cheese in a large bowl using a fork until creamy.
- Squeeze out any excess water from the cooled spinach. Finely chop spinach with a knife or process in a blender. Transfer to the bowl with ricotta. Add Parmesan cheese, egg, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Divide pasta dough into 6 equal pieces. Take 1 piece and cover the rest with plastic wrap. Flatten the piece between your palms and press through the widest setting of your pasta machine. Sprinkle flour over flattened pasta dough, fold in half lengthwise, and run through the pasta machine again. Repeat this process 3 or 4 times, always flouring, folding, and passing through the widest setting until dough is smooth and even in size.
- Change pasta machine to the middle setting and pass dough through. Move pasta machine setting to the next to the last setting and pass dough through. Cut the sheet in half, widthwise. Pass each half through the pasta machine in the thinnest and last setting, creating 2 long and very thin sheets; gently transfer to a floured work surface, trimming edges. Cut into 2 even rectangles.
- Cut dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Drop a teaspoon of ricotta filling in the middle of each square. Brush the edges with water and fold over diagonally into a triangle shape. Press well to squeeze out any air. Stretch the 2 ends of the triangle and a fold them together, wrapping them around your finger; seal. Gently fold back the top corner.
- Transfer the tortellini to a floured plate or work surface. Proceed the same way with remaining dough and filling. Let tortellini stand for 30 minutes.
- Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil; cook tortellini, working in batches, until they float, 6 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 132.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
TORTELLINI WITH SALMON-RICOTTA SAUCE
I like to serve this with a colorful vegetable, such as a tomato salad or peas and carrots. It's equally good with canned salmon or tuna, too. -Beth Dauenhauer of Pueblo, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. , Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted. Stir in the ricotta cheese, salmon, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt., Drain tortellini; add to ricotta sauce. Cook and stir until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TORTELLINI WITH RICOTTA, SPINACH & BACON
This crunchy and creamy pasta is special enough for summer entertaining
Provided by Jane Hornby
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Pasta
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the grill. Boil the pasta according to pack instructions, then tip into a colander and cool under gently running water. Meanwhile, grill the bacon on a baking tray until golden and crisp at the edges. When almost ready, tip the walnuts onto the tray to toast a little. Snip the bacon into strips.
- Mix the lemon zest and juice, Parmesan and oil in a large bowl. Season with pepper, then tip in the spinach, tortellini, bacon and walnuts. Toss well, add the ricotta in small blobs, then gently toss. Season to taste, then serve with a drizzle more oil and more Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.13 milligram of sodium
MUSHROOM AND RICOTTA TORTELLINI
As a child, I was never a ravioli fan. Any stuffed pasta was just not on my radar. However, since making my own and loving the process, I can't get enough or ravioli and tortellini.
Provided by ELFoodieLife
Time 40m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make your flour by combining the flour and eggs. You do this by putting the flour on a kitchen surface and make a well in the centre. Whisk your eggs and pour them into the centre. Knead the mixture until well combined and a lovely yellow colour.
- Finely chop your mushrooms and fry in a frying pan with oil over medium heat. Once lovely and brown, stir in the ricotta and season and leave to one side to cool.
- Now, back to the pasta. Using the pasta machine, roll out the pasta to the thinnest setting and use a round cutter to cut circles in the pasta.
- Now spoon a small amount (around 1/2tsp) of the mushroom mixture into the centre of the pasta. Pick up the pasta and use your finger to wet the edge of the pasta with egg wash. Next, fold in half and pinch the pasta together. Now for the last move. Fold the pasta in half again and pinch the two ends together.
- Place a large pan of water over a high heat and bring to the boil
- Whilst that is coming up to temperature, add the olive oil and butter to a clean frying pan over medium heat. Then add the peas and garlic and continue to cook. Add the basil towards the end.
- Gently place the tortellini into the boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Once cooked, add to the butter sauce and coat. Serve and ENJOY!
SPINACH AND RICOTTA TORTELLINI WITH RICOTTA AND HERB SAUCE
This is a very quick pasta dish to make that tastes great and makes for a great mid week meal. My son and hubby love this dish, as do I because I can have it on the table in about 20-25 Minutes, which for me is great, when you get in late and do not want to fuss in the kitchen all night.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil some salted water add tortellini, cook until just soft (al dente), drain.
- Heat oil in a pan, add onion and garlic, cook until onion softens, add wine, cook until almost evaporated, add cream, ricotta and gruyere, stir until cheese melts.
- Stir in herbs and season with pepper, return pasta to pan, toss to coat in sauce and heat through. If sauce is a little thick just add a little water or extra cream.
- Serve immediately sprinkle with extra chives and grated Parmesan if desired.
TORTELLINI STUFFED WITH RICOTTA AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BROWN BUTTER SAUCE
Steps:
- Spread cubed butternut squash on foil lined baking tray. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper and herb de provence seasoning. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sit aside. Add shallots, garlic and pinch of salt to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. In processor, add 4 cookies whole or crushed, butternut squash, garlic and shallots, ricotta, pinch of salt and pepper, nutmeg. Blend for a couple of minutes until smooth and thick. Line baking tray with parchment paper. Fill wonton wrappers with approx 1 teaspoon of squash filling. Fold in half and dab edges with water using a brush. Fold in half again and form into tortellini shape. Boil in water for 2-3 minutes until they float to the top. Remove and sit aside in bowl. FOR BROWN BUTTER SAUCE In pan add butter and sage and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes until foamy but do not burn. Add chopped walnuts, cranberries, salt and pepper to pan. Cook until a little brown around the edges but do not burn. Turn off heat and pour over tortellini. Add the parmaigano-reggiano cheese to top and serve. The tortellini can be made and frozen in ziploc bag for future use.
RICOTTA TORTELLINI
For a step-by-step guide to stuffing and shaping these large tortellini, see How to Stuff Tortelloni.
Provided by David Downie
Categories Cheese Pasta Picnic Thanksgiving Vegetarian Mother's Day New Year's Day Dinner Lunch Ricotta Family Reunion Shower Party Potluck Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 first-course servings or 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For filling:
- Mash all ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Cover and chill while preparing dough.
- For dough:
- Place first 3 ingredients in bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook. Mix at low speed until dough pulls away from side of bowl, about 4 minutes. Place on work surface; knead until smooth, adding water by teaspoonfuls if dry, 2-3 minutes (dough is fairly stiff). Divide in 4, flatten, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Working with 1 dough round at a time, run dough through widest setting of a pasta machine. Fold in half; run through machine. Repeat 7 times. Roll through machine without folding, decreasing width setting after each roll, until 1/16" thick. Transfer to a floured surface.
- Using a 3" cookie cutter, cut dough into circles. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoonful of filling into center of each dough. Brush edges lightly with egg white; fold over and press to seal, forming a half-moon shape. Fold and press tips together, moistening with egg white to seal. Transfer to a lightly floured rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add tortelloni. Simmer, stirring gently, until cooked through, 2-3 minutes after they begin to float. Using a slotted spoon, divide tortelloni among bowls. Drizzle melted butter over and serve with cheese.
TORTELLINI WITH SALMON-RICOTTA SAUCE
Make and share this Tortellini With Salmon-Ricotta Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shelby Jo
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook tortellini according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender.
- Combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the pan.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese until melted.
- Stir in the ricotta cheese, salmon, dill, lemon peel, lemon juice, and salt.
- Drain tortellini; add to ricotta sauce.
- Cook and stir until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 394.8, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.7, Protein 19.6
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