Tortellini Emilia Recipe

Name: Tortellini Emilia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packagesdried cheese-filled tortellini; 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onions; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups light cream; ½ cup milk; 2 egg yolks; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ cup shredded gruyere (2 ounces) or ½ cup swiss cheese (2 ounces); ½ cup walnut pieces; 2 ounces prosciutto, finely snipped or 2 ounces cooked ham, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 (8 ounce) packagesdried cheese-filled tortellini
3 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups light cream
½ cup milk
2 egg yolks
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup shredded gruyere (2 ounces) or ½ cup swiss cheese (2 ounces)
½ cup walnut pieces
2 ounces prosciutto, finely snipped or 2 ounces cooked ham, finely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook tortellini according to package directions.
2
Drain; set aside.
3
For sauce, in a medium saucepan cook onion and shallots in hot butter over medium heat until tender.
4
Stir in cream and milk.
5
Bring just to boiling.
6
Remove from heat.
7
In a small bowl lightly beat egg yolks.
8
Slowly add about 1 cup of the hot mixture to the beaten yolks, beating until combined.
9
Return all of the egg yolk mixture to saucepan.
10
Cook and stir over medium-low heat about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened and just bubbly.
11
Stir in Parmesan cheese, sage, and pepper.
12
Transfer half of the cooked tortellini to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
13
Sprinkle with the Gruyere cheese.
14
Pour half of the sauce over tortellini.
15
Top with the remaining cooked tortellini, the walnuts, the prosciutto, and the remaining sauce.
16
Bake about 20 minutes or until top is lightly browned and mixture is bubbly.
17
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (8 ounce) packagesdried cheese-filled tortellini, 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onions, 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, 1 tablespoon butter, and more.

Yes, Tortellini Emilia falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tortellini Emilia

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