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Cheese Pasta Roll With Tomato Sauce

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This elegant dish features delicate spinach pasta sheets rolled around a luxurious filling of ricotta, cream cheese, and smoked ham. Poached gently in chicken stock, the roll holds its shape perfectly, offering a tender, savory bite. The accompanying tomato sauce, made with sweet shallots and fresh herbs, adds a bright, acidic contrast to the rich cheese filling. It is an impressive yet approachable main course, perfect for dinner parties or special weekend meals. The combination of textures&# 226;€”smooth cheese, soft pasta, and savory prosciutto—creates a harmonious and satisfying experience.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 74.2
Description
This elegant dish features delicate spinach pasta sheets rolled around a luxurious filling of ricotta, cream cheese, and smoked ham. Poached gently in chicken stock, the roll holds its shape perfectly, offering a tender, savory bite. The accompanying tomato sauce, made with sweet shallots and fresh herbs, adds a bright, acidic contrast to the rich cheese filling. It is an impressive yet approachable main course, perfect for dinner parties or special weekend meals. The combination of textures&# 226;€”smooth cheese, soft pasta, and savory prosciutto—creates a harmonious and satisfying experience.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 ea Shallots, peeled, minced
Directions
  1. 1
    Prepare the tomato sauce by briefly dropping tomatoes into boiling water, then plunging them into cold water to peel. Remove seeds and chop the tomatoes.
  2. 2
    Melt butter in a sauté pan and add minced shallots. Sauté covered over low heat for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add chopped tomatoes and a bouquet garni (rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns in cheesecloth) to the pan. Season to taste.
  4. 4
    Cook covered over medium heat for 30 minutes. Remove shallots and bouquet garni, then puree the sauce. Reserve.
  5. 5
    For the roll, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan and sauté diced smoked ham and minced scallions for 2 minutes until soft.
  6. 6
    In a bowl, beat cream cheese, Parmesan, ricotta, and black pepper until smooth. Fold in the ham mixture and beaten eggs.
  7. 7
    Refrigerate the filling mixture for at least 2-3 hours to firm up.
  8. 8
    Lay out spinach pasta sheets. Spread half the filling on one sheet, leaving a half-inch border. Brush border with melted butter.
  9. 9
    Layer sliced prosciutto over the filling. Roll up tightly from one short end.
  10. 10
    Wrap the roll securely in double-thickness cheesecloth and tie ends with string. Repeat with the second pasta sheet.
  11. 11
    Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large pan. Add the wrapped rolls and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
  12. 12
    Poach the rolls for 25 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain and let cool before removing cheesecloth and string.
  13. 13
    Slice the rolls into half-inch thick slices. Serve warm on plates topped with the reserved tomato sauce and garnished with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 74.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g10%
Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 16.1mg6%
Sodium 53.9mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 4.4g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 1.1g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cheese, pasta, roll, tomato, sauce, prosciutto, ricotta, cream cheese, spinach pasta, poached, italian, dinner party, egg, shallots, chicken stock
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