tortellini
noun
tor·tel·li·ni
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plural tortellini
also tortellinis
Definition of tortellini
: pasta in the form of little ring-shaped cases containing a filling (as of meat or cheese)
Examples of tortellini in a Sentence
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Kiddos get roast chicken tacos and cheese tortellini in tomato sauce. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Every restaurant you'll try at the IndyStar Wine & Food Experience," 16 July 2019 Among the offerings: the colors of the garden salad, short rib tortellini in brodo, wild hamachi, stracciatella toast, branzino, potato gnocchi, Wagyu short ribs, Cornish hen, rigatoni Bolognese and cacio e pepe in Parmesan crisp. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Trouble sorting out 250 Miami Spice options? Try these 9 restaurants," 1 Aug. 2019 The interactive class, recommended for ages 8 to 12, includes hands-on making (and eating) of cheesy ravioli and tortellini, plus all junior chefs will receive a chef’s hat and recipe card to take home. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Aspiring young chefs master the art of pasta making," 25 July 2019 Rebecca Wilcomb talks about tortellini en brodo the way a Cajun talks about gumbo. — Ann Maloney, nola.com, "Gianna: New Warehouse District restaurant dishes out travelogue of Italian food," 18 June 2019 An order of tortellini with prosciutto in a creamy sage sauce and a salmon kyerito, plus delivery fee and tip, sets you back $42. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "Foodhaul, a virtual food hall, aims to take control of its own delivery, keep the 30% that third-party apps charge," 17 June 2019 An Italian flutist remembers Luciano telling him to pack a suitcase full of tortellini and prosciutto and other delights when joining the singer on tour. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "Pavarotti’s Joy of Living," 4 June 2019 Toss pesto with tortellini to coat and sprinkle with parsley before serving. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Chilled Tortellini Romesco," 29 May 2019 Cook tortellini per package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Chilled Tortellini Romesco," 29 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tortellini.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tortellini
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tortellini
: pasta in the form of small, ring-shaped cases containing meat, cheese, etc.
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