Name: Fried Prosciutto Tortellini
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 large eggs -; 2 tablespoons 2% milk -; 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs -; 1 teaspoon garlic powder -; 2 tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese -; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Oil for frying -; 1 package (12 ounces) refrigerated prosciutto ricotta tortellini -; TOMATO SAUCE: -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion -; 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped -; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree -; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; Additional minced fresh basil -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Fried Prosciutto Tortellini

1. 2 large eggs -

2. 2 tablespoons 2% milk -

3. 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs -

4. 1 teaspoon garlic powder -

5. 2 tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese -

6. 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley -

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

8. Oil for frying -

9. 1 package (12 ounces) refrigerated prosciutto ricotta tortellini -

10. TOMATO SAUCE: -

11. 1 tablespoon olive oil -

12. 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion -

13. 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped -

14. 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree -

15. 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil -

16. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

17. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

18. Additional minced fresh basil -

How to cook deliciously - Fried Prosciutto Tortellini

1. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In another bowl, stir together the next 5 ingredients.

2. Stage

In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil to 375°. Dip tortellini in egg mixture, then in bread crumb mixture to coat. Fry tortellini in batches, adding oil as necessary, until golden brown, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened. Stir in tomato puree, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with minced fresh basil.

4. Stage

Serve tortellini with tomato sauce for dipping.