Mushroom and Cheese Tortellini with Tomato Sauce

Tortellini is a product made of egg dough with filling, Italian-style dumplings. It is a tasty dish for a hearty dinner, which is worth effort, because your family will appreciate it.

Ingredients for Tortellini with Tomato Sauce

for the dough

• Wheat flour type 00: 300-350 gr.
• Eggs: 3

for the filling

• Ricotta: 200 gr.
• Parmesan or Grana Padano: 50 gr.
• Dried porcini mushrooms: 30 gr.
• Butter: 30 gr.
• Salt to taste

for the sauce

• Tomato slices or tomato puree passata : 200 gr.
• Olive oil: 4-5 tbsp
• Couple cloves of garlic, a pinch of oregano and a few sprigs of parsley.

Recipe for Tortellini with Tomato Sauce

1. Make a hole in the sifted flour, add the lightly whisked eggs, and knead stiff dough. If the dough is too dry, add a little water.
2. Wrap the dough into the foil, leave for 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile, make a tomato sauce – roast garlic in olive oil, add chopped parsley and tomatoes. Season with oregano, salt. Simmer on low heat until thickened.

1. For the filling, mix the ricotta, grated cheese, and finely chopped mushrooms, which had previously been soaked in cold water for half an hour. Add some salt.
2. Then roll the dough with a sheeting machine or a rolling pin. Cut out circles.
3. Using a teaspoon, put the filling in the center of each circle and pinch the edges.
4. Cook in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes.

1. Remove the tortellini with a slotted spoon and place them into a saucepan with the sauce, mix gently and serve immediately.