This hand-wrapped chicken and prosciutto tortellini recipe is mild, and goes with white or red sauce!
I’ve been dreaming up a new stuffed pasta recipe for awhile, but finally had the opportunity to make it! This time, I wanted it to be more about the filling than the pasta itself, so I went with a handy pre-made option in won ton wrappers that you can find in the grocery store. With a little water around the edges to seal them up, you’ve got pasta – way faster than mixing and rolling out a dough (although, that is still the best-tasting way.).
The prosciutto adds a nice touch of fatty creaminess and smoky flavor to the pasta, and it compliments the rest of the components well. The best part about this filling, is that it is mild enough for a cream sauce, or also hearty enough for a tomato sauce! I made Nagi’s Alfredo Sauce for the photos, but took the rest to my community group and just dropped them in a pan with a jar of spaghetti sauce. They were both awesome, so I had to snag a photo of the red sauce too:
Local Spotlight: The ground chicken and ricotta came from my farmers market friends! The local ricotta was fluffy and delicious, even after being defrosted.
I’ve made ravioli before, and it had a butternut squash ricotta filling. Check out that recipe here!
What do you like in your stuffed pastas?
xxHillary
Chicken and Prosciutto Tortellini
Ingredients
- 2 C. ricotta cheese
- 1/2 lb. ground chicken
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 2 t. olive oil
- 1/2 t. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 t. garlic powder
- 1/4 t. onion powder
- 1/8 t. salt
- 60 won ton wrappers
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients besides won ton wrappers in a medium-sized bowl. (Prosciutto may be best pulled apart first into smaller pieces)
- Fold a small spoonful of mixture into the center of a won ton wrapper. Fold into a desired shape, and seal the edges with water, pressing to close.
- Fill all wrappers.
- Freeze or boil desired number of tortellini.
- Boil for 4-5 minutes, or until the tortellini rise to the top. Ensure that the chicken is being cooked all the way through on the inside.
- #enJOY with your favorite sauce.
Okay, I’m going to make this next week if it’s still cold. Perfect for this time of year!
Yay! Let me know if you do! It was really simple, just takes some time and fun to wrap!
Do you have a favorite guide for rolling/twisting/tying tortellini?
Sure! I used this guide: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-homemade-tortellini-from-scratch-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-188288
Although it’s very similar to how i fold Korean dumplings (mandoo)!
I love the mix of salty prosciutto and creamy ricotta. This looks fantastic, and using wonton wrappers is a great short cut as opposed to rolling out my own pasta (which takes time and is a little unpredictable). Can’t wait to try this!!
I love rolling my own pasta, but agreed, this short cut is great for stuffed pastas!
This looks delicious, Hillary! So clever to use wonton wrappers and the filling looks spectacular. Can’t wait to make this soon!
Thanks! The wrapper said “great for ravioli” and that’s where I got the idea!
This looks fabulous and I love that it’s local. I also like the fact that it’s wonton wrappers which puts this in reach for a weeknight dinner. And I bet it works with just about any sauce. I think I’ll try this with a sun-dried tomato pancetta olive oil sauce after I try the alfredo.
That olive oil sounds to die for!
That picture of the tortellini in the red sauce makes me want it for dinner tonight!! I love that you used wonton wrappers… I have handmade pasta before and it is a ROYAL pain.
Yessss, it was so good with the red sauce!!
This looks absolutely delicious. I love prosciutto anything and the shortcut in using wonton wrappers is a great idea! 🙂
Me too!! Prosciutto is probably in top 5 favorite foods!
I’ve never made homemade tortellini! These look so cute and elegant! I love the stuffing you came up with too, that sounds sooo good. Can’t wait to try these!
Wow that is such a good idea! I have never thought of using wonton wrappers as pasta wrappers! I am loving that your ingredients are locally sourced. 🙂 Go Local!
It’s so wonderful you used local ingredients for this recipe! I had no idea you could so easily make your own stuffed pasta with won ton wrappers, I’m so excited to try it out! Thanks for a great recipe!
Such a classy dish for a dinner party! Thanks for sharing such a delicious looking recipe!
This recipe looks so good and elegant! Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ll definitely going to try this tomorrow.
Thank you! I hope you like it!
This looks so delicious and elegant! Maybe I’m going to try this on the weekend. Thank you for sharing this!