Spinach Ricotta Tortellini in a Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 package small wonton wrappers
• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 5 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of liquid
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• one large egg
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Fill a large stock pot with water and bring to a boil
2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper.
3. On a clean surface, arrange half the wonton wrappers
4. Place about 1/2 teaspoon cheese filling into the center of each wonton
5. Using a pastry brush or your finger, brush a small amount of water along two sides of the wonton
6. Folder wonton over to make a triangle, using the wet sides to adhere,
7. As you finish the tortellini, cover them with plastic wrap so they don’t dry out
8. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers until you have used all your cheese filling
9. (At this point, you can freeze the tortellini for another time if you wish)
10. 10.Carefully lower the tortellini into the boiling water, once the water returns to a boil, cook for about three – five minutes. They are usually done when they float to the top
11. 11.Carefully drain tortellini and serve with sauce