Tortellini

Tortellini, a ring-shaped Italian pasta stuffed with cheese or meat that is most traditionally served in broth (en brodo), though other sauces - including those made from tomato, mushroom, or meat - are also popular. Tortellini originates from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and it is particularly associated with Bologna. The meat and cheese used in the pasta can vary, with common fillings being prosciutto and Parmesan or ricotta cheeses. Tortelloni, a larger version of the pasta, is typically stuffed with cheese and greens (such as spinach) and served with a butter or meat sauce.

Tortellini originates from the Emilia Romagna region, in the city of Modena. The legend says that they were inspired by the shape of Venus’ navel. The first accounts of this ring-shaped pasta with minced-meat filling date back to 1112. The first recipe was written in the fourteenth century. Tortellini was created as a way of using leftovers to make the filling of this delicious egg pasta. In Modena, the filling is made with minced pork meat, mortadella, prosciutto, Parmesan, sausage, nutmeg, egg and bread crumble, but there are infinite versions all around Italy.