The origins of tortellini are a bit of a mystery, with various folk tales purporting many fantastical origins of the pasta. One legend claims that a cook at an inn was struck by divine inspiration to create the pasta after catching a glimpse of the navel of Venus, the goddess of love. We’re not saying that’s completely fabricated, but it’s more likely that tortellini was created sometime during the middle ages to keep the savoury filling from spilling out into the boiling pasta water.
This classic ricotta and spinach tortellini is great for when you want a quick, authentic Italian dinner but don’t want to go through the hassle of prepping everything from scratch.
Just pop them boiling water, and once ready dip them in a hearty tomato sauce and enjoy!