Tortellini With Cheese Filling Recipes

CHEESY ITALIAN TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
• Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.

HERBED CHEESE TORTELLINI TOPPED WITH BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Let's make the Bruschetta topping first since it can sit for the longest,.
• First dice the tomatoes into 1/4 inch sized pieces without mashing them up and put them in a large bowl.
• Next finely chop the onion and add that to the bowl also.
• Mince the garlic and toss that into your bowl.
• Then chop 4-6 leaves of the basil and add that to the bowl.
• Toss in your Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper and mix them together thoroughly.
• Finely cover and place in the refrigerator until you drop your tortellin into the water *The bruschetta should be around room temperature when you put it on top of the tortellini*.
• Next let's prepare the Herbed Cheese Filling;.
• First place all your ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and mix thoroughly with a fork.
• Then cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Now let us prepare the Pasta Dough;.
• First mix your Flour, Egg Yolks, Salt, and Olive Oil together in a large bowl until the mix forms a ball.
• Then place your dough on a lightly floured surface and kneed for about 10 minutes.
• Tightly wrap your dough with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 30 minutes.
• Cut the dough in half and re-wrap one half until finished with the first *then repeat from this step for the 2nd half of the dough*.
• Flatten the dough into a rectangle until it is able to fit into your pasta maker and run it through gradually decreasing the thickness until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
• Then cut the dough into 3 inch squares.
• Now make the egg wash with the egg whites from the filling and about 1Tbsp of water then brush on each tortellini.
• Place about 1Tbsp of Herbed Cheese Filling on each tortellini and fold together ensuring to get all of the air out from between the pasta.
• Now the finishing touches on the meal;.
• Boil a large pot of salted water on the stove and add about 12-24 tortellini to the pot.
• Boil the tortellini for about 4 minutes and then drain and arrange them on your plate.
• Next top each tortellini with some Bruschetta.
• Finally garnish with a little sprig of fresh Rosemary and top with a sprinkle of Parmesan.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH WALNUT-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Place walnuts, oil, parsley, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender; pulse into a coarse puree.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain tortellini, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Toss tortellini with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, walnut pesto, and butter. Add more of the cooking water if mixture seems dry. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and pass more at the table.

RICOTTA TORTELLINI

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 CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk, and cook until sauce is thickened and smooth. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and cream.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and add the egg yolk, beating vigorously with the whisk. Let cool slightly. Add the cubes of cheese, stirring rapidly with the whisk.
• Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil and add salt. Add the tortellini and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain well. Scatter the tortellini into a baking dish (a dish measuring 13 1/2 by 8 1/2 by 2 inches is ideal) and spoon the cheese sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese over the dish and place in the oven. Bake 10 minutes. To obtain a golden glaze on top of the casserole, run it briefly under the broiler until browned.

CHEESE TORTELLONI

Steps:

• Make the pasta dough: In the bowl of a food processor, combine eggs and flour; process until the dough comes together. Run the processor for 5 minutes to start kneading the dough. Transfer the dough to a clean work surface, and knead 4 to 5 minutes. The dough should be soft and smooth and should not stick to your fingers when you pinch it. Cover the dough with plastic wrap, and let stand 30 minutes.
• Make the filling: Heat a small saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and shallots; saute shallots until translucent, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add ricotta, goat cheese, lemon zest, tarragon, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
• Divide dough into three pieces. Using a pasta machine, roll out dough until very thin. Use as little extra flour as possible to keep from sticking. Place sheet on a lightly floured surface; use a pastry wheel to cut sheet into 4-inch squares. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling in center of each square. Brush edges lightly with water. Fold into a triangle; seal, eliminating any air inside. Pull the two corners on the folded side together; attach with a little water. Brush off excess flour with a dry brush.
• Place tortelloni on a tray generously dusted with semolina; chill, covered tightly with plastic wrap, until ready to use.

TORTELLINI WITH SAUSAGE AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through., Drain tortellini, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Add tortellini to sauce and enough reserved cooking water to reach desired consistency; toss to coat. Stir in Parmesan cheese; dollop with mascarpone cheese. If desired, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

TORTELLINI WITH SPINACH-RICOTTA FILLING AND PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter and garlic a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When the garlic is lightly browned, about 1 minute, stir in the spinach, season with salt and pepper and continue cooking until wilted. Transfer the cooked spinach to a colander to drain and cool, about 15 minutes. When cooled, gently squeeze the spinach dry, chop it and put in a medium bowl. Fold in the ricotta. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Roll out the pasta: Divide the pasta dough in half, working with one half at a time and keeping the other piece wrapped. Set up a pasta roller attachment on a stand mixer (or secure a hand roller to the side of your work surface). Lightly flour a work surface and roll out your dough until it is thin enough to pass through the pasta roller. Set your roller to the widest setting. Turn on the pasta roller and pass the dough through once. Fold the rolled-out piece of dough over itself, and then pass through the roller again. If the edges begin to fray or the dough gets sticky or damp, lightly dust both sides with flour. Repeat six or seven more times, until the dough is smooth. Adjust the roller to the second widest setting, dust both sides of the dough with flour, and pass it through twice (without folding). Repeat, adjusting to a thinner setting each time and passing through twice, until the dough is thin enough that it is slightly translucent.
• Fill the tortellini: Dust a work surface and rimmed baking sheet with semolina flour. Lay out the sheet of fresh pasta on the prepared surface and trim into 3 pieces. Cut the pasta sheets into 2-to 3-inch rounds (for tortellini) or squares (for cappelletti). Lightly dampen the pasta with a mister or brush and spoon a teaspoon-sized mound of filling in the center of each piece of pasta. Fold it in half to create a triangle (for square pasta) or a half-moon (for round pasta). Press firmly to seal the edges and eliminate any air. Grab the folded corners of the pasta and place a finger at the center of the folded side of the pasta. Pull the edges around your finger and press the ends together to seal, creating a little pasta "ring" around your finger. Remove your finger and transfer the finished stuffed pasta to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rapid boil while you prepare the sauce.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then turn off the stove while you cook the pasta
• Drop the tortellini into the boiling water and stir immediately. Leave the tortellini to cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer the cooked pasta to the melted butter along with 1/2 cup pasta water. Stir to combine and simmer over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the Parmesan. Add some basil and toss to combine. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired.
• Mound the flour in the center of a clean countertop or cutting board. Make a well in the center of the flour 3 to 4 inches wide.
• Crack the eggs into the well and add a pinch of salt. Using a fork, break the yolks and begin to beat the eggs as you would if making scrambled eggs.
• Continue stirring the eggs with a fork in large circles, slowly incorporating the flour. When the eggs form a thick mass and become difficult to stir, about 3 minutes, fold the loose flour from the edges into the pile with a bench scraper and knead until a smooth dough forms. Discard any excess flour.
• Shape the dough into a flat disk, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and set aside to rest for 20 minutes before rolling. If waiting more than 1 hour, refrigerate or freeze the dough. The dough will keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours.