Prosciutto Cheese Tortelloni With Meat Lovers Sauce And Olive Oil Garlic Crostini Recipes

FRIED PROSCIUTTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In another bowl, stir together the next 5 ingredients., In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil to 375°. Dip tortellini in egg mixture, then in bread crumb mixture to coat. Fry tortellini in batches, adding oil as necessary, until golden brown, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened. Stir in tomato puree, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with minced fresh basil., Serve tortellini with tomato sauce for dipping.

TORTELLINI WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and prosciutto and cook until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Ladle in about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and simmer until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• About 2 minutes before the tortellini are done, add the peas to the boiling water and cook until just tender. Drain the tortellini and peas and add to the skillet, tossing to coat with the sauce. Stir in the parsley. Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.

PROSCIUTTO TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine flour and cream until smooth; stir in the cheeses. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat., Drain tortellini; add to the cheese sauce. Stir in the prosciutto, peas and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH PROSCIUTTO AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Cook Tortellini according to package directions. In a skillet heat olive oil and cook garlic and rosemary. Stir in Prosciutto and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and butter. Add cooked Tortellini and toss to coat. Serve with fresh pepper and Parmesan.

SUMMER GARDEN TORTELLONI

Steps:

• Cook tortelloni in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) according to package instructions.
• While tortelloni boils, cook garlic, prosciutto, corn, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until corn is just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop tomatoes.
• Combine corn mixture and tomatoes in a large bowl.
• Reserve 1/4 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain tortelloni and add to vegetables along with reserved cooking water and basil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper.