Carla Hall Mac and Cheese Tortelloni
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An inventive twist on a classic dish!
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
4
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall
These mac and cheese bundles are a delicious twist on a classic dish! Try them for dinner tonight!
things you'll need.
ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh ricotta
- 1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 small onion (grated)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 20 wonton wrappers
- Water (for sealing pasta)
- 2-3 tablespoon butter
- Fresh thyme
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh bread crumbs (toasted with butter)
kitchenware
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Measuring Cup (set)
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Measuring Spoons
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Skillet
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Ladle
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step 1ingredients 1/2 small onion (grated)
1 tablespoon butter
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprikainstructions In small skillet, sweat onions in butter with bay leaf. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add paprika. Cool, then remove bay leaf. -
step 2ingredients 1/2 cup fresh ricotta
1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
20 wonton wrappers
Water (for sealing pasta)instructions Combine ricotta, cheddar, Dijon and onion mixture. Spray wonton lightly with water. Place 1 teaspoon of cheese mixture in center of wonton. Fold wonton in half, then fold the tops over and pinch the folded part back to connect the edges. It will look like a flying nun’s hat. -
step 3ingredients 2-3 tablespoon butter
Fresh thyme
Fresh parsley
Fresh bread crumbs (toasted with butter)instructions Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. While it cooks, ladle about 1/2 cup of pasta water in large skillet, then add butter and fresh herbs. Toss the cooked pasta in the butter sauce. Serve and top with bread crumbs and chopped parsley.
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