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Fried Prosciutto Tortellini
My take on Italian street food, these fried tortellini are crunchy, gooey good. For the sauce, use the best quality tomatoes you can find. —Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey
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
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In another bowl, stir together the next 5 ingredients.