Name: Ripieno per Tortellini (Tortellini Filling)
Yield: Makes enough filling for tortellini for 10 people
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 oz turkey breast, cubed; 4 oz prosciutto crudo, in one piece (preferably prosciutto di Parma); 4 oz mortadella, in one piece; 4 oz pork loin, cubed; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; a large pinch of nutmeg; 2⅓ cups freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Preparation info

Makes enough filling for tortellini for
10
people

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Classic Italian Cooking

By Valentina Harris

Published 2008

About

This is the traditional Bolognese meat filling for tortellini, ravioli, and many other types of filled pasta. The idea is that the filling should be incredibly flavorsome, so you only need to use a small quantity in order to taste all the different kinds of meat used in the filling.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 oz pork loin, cubed
2

Method

Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the pork and turkey and fry for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Mince them three times or process once in a food processor, together with the prosciutto and mortadella.
Stir in the eggs, salt and pepper, Parmigiano Reggiano, and nutmeg. Mix together thoroughly, then reserve until required.
Use the mixture to

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