Tortelloni Stuffed With Swiss Chard Prosciutto And Ricotta Recipes

HOMEMADE YELLOW TORTELLONI DOUGH

Steps:

• Mound flour in center of a large work surface, and make a well in the middle. Crack eggs into the well.
• Using a fork, beat eggs; slowly incorporate flour, beginning with inner rim of well. When flour is incorporated, gather dough together to form a rounded mass. Begin kneading dough with the palms of your hands. Once dough comes together, scrape up any dried bits of dough; discard.
• Lightly flour work surface; knead dough, adding flour as necessary, until no longer sticky, about 6 minutes. Divide dough into nine equal pieces and wrap in plastic wrap; keep at room temperature until ready to use. Roll or shape as desired.

TORTELLONI STUFFED WITH SWISS CHARD, PROSCIUTTO, AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Remove Swiss chard leaves from stalks; discard stalks. Place Swiss chard leaves in a large bowl and fill with enough water to cover; let stand for a minute. Remove leaves from bowl and drain water; repeat process until Swiss chard is clean and no soil remains at the bottom of bowl.
• Transfer wet leaves to a large saucepan set over medium heat. Season with salt and cook, covered, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Gently squeeze out excess moisture from Swiss chard and very finely chop; set aside.
• Place onion and butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until onion is browned. Add prosciutto and cook for 1 minute. Add Swiss chard and cook, stirring, until all the butter has been absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer Swiss chard mixture to a large bowl and add ricotta, egg yolk, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and nutmeg; season with salt and mix with a fork until well combined; set aside.
• Set the rollers of a hand-crank or electric pasta machine at their widest opening. Unwrap one piece of dough; flatten with the palms of your hands and run it once through the machine. Fold the dough in thirds like a letter and run through the machine again. Repeat this step two or three times, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Now change the rollers of the pasta machine to the next decreasing setting, and roll out the dough once without folding. Keep rolling the sheet through the machine on decreasing settings until you have rolled it through the last (thinnest) setting.
• Lay a dry, clean towel flat on work surface and set aside. Lay pasta flat on work surface. Place about 1 teaspoon stuffing, 2 inches apart, down the center of the pasta. Fold one long side over the stuffing to cover and join edges. Using a fluted pastry wheel, trim edges and end of pasta. Using the same wheel, cut between every mound of stuffing to seal and separate into squares. Transfer squares to towel, making sure they do not touch. Repeat entire process with remaining dough and filling.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add tortelloni, and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer tortelloni to a colander to drain. Transfer tortelloni to a large platter. Top with sauce and sprinkled Parmigiano-Reggiano; serve immediately.

SWISS CHARD AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a stockpot with the olive oil. Add the pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Saute until the onions are just beginning to color and add the mushrooms. Saute for about five minutes or until the mushrooms are losing their liquid.
• Add the Swiss chard and the better than bouillon and cook until the swiss chard is starting to wilt, about three or four minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
• When the soup is gently boiling add the tortellini.
• If using frozen tortellini allow them to cook for about 5 minutes before adding the tomatoes.
• If using fresh let them cook for about 2 minutes before adding the tomatoes.
• Once you've added the tomatoes stir, reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 8 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add the vinegar, stirring thoroughly.
• Serve in deep bowls sprinkled with the Romano.

CHICKEN PROSCUITTO TORTELLONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the chicken breast length-wise down the middle. Place it on a small sheet pan and cover with 1 teaspoon each of the garlic and parsley; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Bake until the breast reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then cut into small pieces.
• Stack the prosciutto and finely chop.
• Toss together the chicken, prosciutto, ricotta, Pecorino-Romano, 1 of the eggs, the remaining parsley and garlic and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Cut the pasta sheets into strips about 3 1/2-inches wide and 8-inches long. Whisk the remaining egg and brush on the pasta sheets.
• Cut circles of pasta from the pasta strips using the cookie cutter.
• Place a teaspoon of the chicken mixture in the center of each circle and fold the bottom half to the top. Pinch both sides towards the center.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until tender, about 4 minutes.

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.