tortelloni

Large filled pasta

Tortelloni are large ring-shaped pasta, folded and pinched to form a distinctive navel or hat shape.

They are the bigger sibling of tortellini, typically stuffed with cheese, spinach, or meat fillings: The tortelloni came in a light butter and sage sauce.

Like other filled pastas, they're served in broth or with sauce rather than baked.

Italian

Bologna

Northern Italian regional capital

ragù · prosciutto · pecorino · mascarpone · pomodoro · formaggio · cappelletti · ravioli · tagliatelle · fettuccine

filling

ricotta

Soft Italian whey cheese

butternut · squash · meat · mushroom · potato · chard · nutmeg · stuffed · parmigiano · mascarpone

pasta

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

egg · rolling · shaping · boiling · al dente · homemade · handmade · fresh · stuffed · folded

varieties

ravioli

Filled dough squares

dumpling · gyoza · wonton · pelmeni

serving

butter

Solid fat from cream

  • sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
  • creamRich milk fat
  • sauceLiquid food accompaniment

brown butter · parmigiano · plated · drizzled · garnished · portion · bowl · accompaniment · pairing · wine

Categories
Opposites
pasta structure (filled vs. unfilled)

tortellonipenne

Tubular pasta, angled cuts

spaghetti · fettuccine · rigatoni · linguine · macaroni

pasta size

tortellonitortellini

Stuffed ring pasta

cappelletti

Family

torte, tortellini, tortes, torta, tortelli

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G