Potato and Bacon Tortelli with Butter and Sage

Potato and bacon tortelli with butter and sage are a delicious dish that combines the intense aroma of sage with the rich flavor of bacon. Here’s how to prepare them.

Ingredients

• 500 g of potatoes
• 200 g of diced bacon
• 300 g of type 00 flour
• 2 eggs
• 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese
• Nutmeg to taste
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 100 g of butter
• Fresh sage leaves

Preparation

1. To begin, boil the potatoes in salted water until they are perfectly cooked. Once ready, drain them, peel them, and mash them with a potato masher.
2. In a pan, brown the bacon until it becomes crispy, then mix it with the mashed potatoes.
3. Add the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg to the potato and bacon mixture. Let it cool down.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the egg pasta by working the flour with the eggs and a pinch of salt, until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous dough. Let it rest covered with a kitchen towel for about 30 minutes.
5. Roll out the pasta into thin sheets and place a teaspoon of the potato and bacon filling in the center of each portion.
6. Close the tortelli by sealing the edges well and giving them the desired shape.
7. Cook the tortelli in plenty of salted water. They are ready when they float to the surface.
8. Meanwhile, in a pan, melt the butter with the sage leaves until the butter becomes slightly golden.
9. Drain the tortelli and season them with the melted butter and sage. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan if desired and serve hot.

Curiosity

Tortelli are a type of stuffed pasta highly appreciated in Italy, with regional variants that feature different fillings and seasonings. The potato and bacon tortelli version combines the sweetness of the potatoes with the savoriness of the bacon, and the butter and sage add an aromatic and buttery touch that pairs well with this type of filling. Enjoy your meal!