Easy Homemade Ricotta Tortellini
When I moved to Iqaluit, Nunavut from Ontario in 2001 I had to do without many Italian products. I worked and made many homemade meals, but looked for shortcuts. I didn’t make homemade ravioli, gnocchi or tortellini in Ontario because there were enough places that sold these or I usually picked them up on may way home from work at mom’s. In Nunavut, I was one of a few Italians looking for these products. My easy homemade ricotta tortellini are actually made with wonton wrappers which were cheaper than buying flour in Nunavut. Our local stores carried them and I often bought all the packages and froze them.
The short-cut to making homemade pasta dough
There are many products available today. Now that I live in southern Ontario, I can buy fresh pasta but on a cold day like today, I just want some tortellini and don’t want to leave the house. I know there are wonton wrappers in the fridge and, suddenly, that reminds me of living in Nunavut. My easy homemade ricotta tortellini are an easy substitution, and sorry Mom, I know I should be making the pasta dough from scratch. Of course, we will be doing that on this blog, for my mom’s sake. Actually, my son Alex is one of the best pasta makers I know. I will have to get him to show us some techniques.
Today, we will opt for the easy way.
I mix the ricotta with an egg, some Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper.
The following short video demonstrates how to put them together.
Use one half of the package of wrappers and make 30 tortellini.
I made a simple sauce. I use butter, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and parsley.
They go into the pot and as soon as they rise, I pull them out with a slotted spoon and toss them into the frying pan.
They soak up the buttery sauce.
Little pillows of goodness!!
Easy Homemade Ricotta Tortellini
Cheat a little!!
Ingredients
- 200 gr wonton wrappers
- 200 gr ricotta
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- chopped parsley
- salt for pasta water
- freshly ground black pepper to garnish
- Parmesan for top of tortellini
Instructions
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Mix the ricotta, egg, parsley, parmesan, salt and pepper.
Spread out the wonton wrappers.
Put a teaspoon of filling on each wrapper.
Wet the edges of the full sqauare.
Fold into a triangle and crimp the edges. ( see video demonstration)
Put on a tray and place in the refrigerator. You can also freeze and use at a later date.
Put a 6 quart pot on to boil.
Meanwhile, put butter, olive oil, garlic, pepper and parsley to warm in a sauce pan.
When water boils, add tortellini and salt.
As soon as they come to the top, remove with a slotted spoon and place in pan with sauce.
Be gentle with them.
Place on a nice platter.
Sprinkle with more parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.
Recipe Notes
You also need a small brush, a water bowl and a fork to help seal the wonton wrappers.
This turned out amazing! I added some ground Italian sausage to the stuffing as well. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, it is such an easy and versatile recipe. It is a family favourite. You can add anything. I have also made them with a butternut squash filling. Enjoy and thanks for letting us know how you liked this recipe. Happy New Year!!