Sacchetti Pasta Recipe
The Sacchetti Pasta Recipe is a true Italian delight. Small pasta pouches hold creamy fillings inside. They look like little money bags of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella shredded
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup vegetable broth
Instructions
- Place flour on a clean surface.
- Make a well in the center.
- Crack eggs into the well.
- Add salt and olive oil.
- Mix until dough forms.
- Knead dough until smooth.
- Cover with towel, let rest.
- Roll dough thin with pin.
- Cut into small squares.
- Mix ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, basil.
- Add pepper and nutmeg, combine.
- Place filling in pasta square.
- Pinch corners into small pouch.
- Seal edges tightly.
- Boil water in large pot.
- Add salt generously.
- Drop sacchetti gently.
- Cook until pasta floats.
- In pan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and cream.
- Stir in broth, simmer.
- Drain pasta, add sauce.
- Toss gently to coat.
- Serve hot with garnish.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for better dough texture.
- Do not overfill pasta squares.
- Seal edges with water if needed.
- Cook pasta until just al dente.
- Add grated cheese for richer sauce.