Beet & Bleu Cheese Tortelloni with Sauteed Beet Greens
- 1 bunch Beets With Greens
- 13 cups Bleu Cheese
- 1/4 cups Pecorino Romano Cheese, Plus Extra For Serving
- 1 Egg
- 1 package (12 Oz. Size) Wonton Wrappers
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cut tops off beets and remove greens from their thick stems.
- Chop greens and set aside.
- Boil beets until fork-tender, about 45 minutes.
- Drain, then peel using your hands under cold running water.
- Cut one of the beets into chunks and set the others aside for another use.
- In a food processor, add chopped beet, bleu cheese, Pecorino Romano, and egg.
- Pulse until pureed.
- Youre now ready to make your first tortelloni.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling onto a wonton wrapper.
- Brush all 4 sides with water.
- Fold one corner over to the opposite corner, creating a triangle shape.
- Seal the edges together with a fork.
- Pinch the two bottom corners together using your thumb and index finger.
- Sit it up and fold down the top corner, and youve made your first one!
- (After about 45 minutes, I had cranked out 34 of these beauties.
- I botched one of them and I was pretty generous with the filling, so you may end up with more than 34.
- Dont stress if theyre not perfect.)
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the tortelloni.
- In the meantime, in a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and beet greens and saute until wilted.
- When the tortelloni are done, add butter to the pan with garlic and beet greens.
- Take out the tortelloni using a slotted spoon or spider strainer and add to the pan.
- Toss everything, being careful not to break open the tortelloni.
- Sprinkle with Pecorino Romano and serve.
bleu cheese, romano cheese, egg, wonton wrappers, olive oil, clove garlic, butter
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/beet-bleu-cheese-tortelloni-with-sautc3a9ed-beet-greens/ (may not work)