Fried Tortellini with Creamy Marinara
Yields: 6 servings
Change up your pasta routine by deep frying your tortellini with a delicate panko and parmesan breading.
Ingredients
Creamy Marinara
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
Fried Tortellini
- 9 ounce three cheese tortellini, (1 pkg) refrigerated type
- 2 egg, large, beaten
Instructions
Creamy Marinara
- Combine marinara and heavy whipping cream in a small mixing bowl and mix together. If desired, heat sauce for 30 seconds in the microwave. Set aside while preparing the tortellini.
Fried Tortellini
- In a medium saucepan, prepare tortellini per package instructions, leaning toward the lower end of cooking time. Drain tortellini and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium / medium high heat.
- Combine & toss panko and parmesan in a large bowl. In two more separate bowls, add beaten eggs and flour.
- Dip tortellini in the flour, then then egg, and finish off by tossing in the panko/parmesan mix.
- Add tortellini to skillet and cook each side until golden and crispy, roughly 1-2 minutes for each side. Place fried tortellini on a paper towel lined plate.
- Serve immediately with creamy marinara dipping sauce.