Have you ever wondered if you can add ricotta to tomato sauce? Absolutely! Take a look at this Easy Tortellini Recipe -a simple dish with such great flavors.
Italian flat-leaf parsleyto garnish, fresh, chopped
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese or Pecorino Romano Cheeseto garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Tomato Sauce. If it is more convenient for you, use your favorite commercial brand.
Bring a very large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the salt and the tortellini.
Cook according to the package instructions. Taste to make sure they are done.
To Assemble:
Add the room temperature ricotta cheese to the sauce and gently heat together for one minute.
Turn off the heat.
Gently add the drained cheese tortellini to the ricotta mixture.
Add the grated cheese and the chopped parsley. Mix to combine.
Serve immediately.
If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley and extra grated cheese.
Notes
If making your own tomato sauce from scratch, taste throughout the preparation and adjust accordingly.
Before removing the tortellini, taste them to make sure they are properly cooked.
If the sauce is too thick, even after the addition of the ricotta, use a little bit of the pasta water to thin it out.
Feel free to add more (or less) ricotta to your sauce according to your personnel preference.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.